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May 24, 20243 min read
What is a "bautie"?!
How complex trauma, chronic stress, and AuDHD can impact the brain and body I often use the term "bautie", and recently realized I've...
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Nov 18, 20231 min read
Bautie Awareness has arrived...
I posted about this idea a couple of months ago and I've finally been able to get it out of the spider web brain onto paper; could I BE...
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Oct 9, 20231 min read
Rate of Respiration and Emotional Regulation
I found this article while doing additional research related to diaphragm breathing and have to share. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us...
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Sep 18, 20232 min read
Interoception Check: Feelings, Emotions, and Regulation
Resource in Progress I had this idea recently while working on a project for a speaking engagement I have in January at a Neurodivergent...
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Aug 30, 20233 min read
Another Lesser-Known Cause of Low Back Pain: Zooming In on Chronic Pain
I'll admit that my rabbit holes make it difficult for me to hop on here and post quick tidbits that I find interesting and how it may tie...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis and it's Role in the Stress Response
Last week, I talked about cortisol and its role in the body's negative feedback loop. In order to see what happens when excess cortisol...
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Aug 3, 20232 min read
Did you know cortisol itself is actually a good thing? Yes, I said what I said...
but hear me out because, per usual, it’s about nuance... Normal levels of cortisol are not only healthy, but necessary. Cortisol is a...
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Jul 25, 20234 min read
The Importance of Diaphragm Breathing to Improve Vagal Tone and Regulate the Nervous System
If I could teach every single person just one skill to physically manage stress and regulate the nervous system, it would be proper...
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Jul 22, 20232 min read
The Nervous System's Greatest Weapon: The Vagus Nerve
Did you know the secret to calming the nervous system is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a cranial nerve that connects in our medulla...
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Jul 18, 20232 min read
Safely Getting Started with Shoulder Mobility
One of the most important things to help address rounded shoulders, or kyphosis (technical term) is to increase mobility of the thoracic...
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Jul 17, 20231 min read
Tensing Muscles to Relieve Tension and Relax... I'm Serious
One of the things I briefly referenced in the previous post about cold stimulation of the vagus nerve is the relationship between muscle...
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Jul 14, 20232 min read
Whoa! Can we blame the shame on the brain?!
Something that has been a huge part of healing for me since before I even knew I was unmasking autism was releasing shame and guilt......
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