by Alina | Dec 31, 2020 | Growth Mindset
2020 has been a great conduit for change. 2020 forced many of us out of our comfort zones, to places that confront fears and injustices head on. Due to the pandemic, many of us were limited from familiar coping skills and support, such as family or friends. Much of...
by Alina | Dec 30, 2020 | Creativity
Welcome back to my Rewiring for Creativity series! Each month I elaborate on how I used creativity to enhance neuroplasticity and encourage shifts, as well as how retraining served to reawaken my imagination, which had become dormant due to limbic system impairment. I...
by Alina | Dec 24, 2020 | Growth Mindset
My wish for you…✨Peace, including Inner Peace✨Love, including Self Love✨Joy, in whatever forms you find it. Wishing you a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Happy Holidays 💗 Even during a “normal” year, the holiday season can be a lot to manage. If you’re at a...
by Alina | Dec 9, 2020 | Grief
Turning to and replaying happy memories is a tactic I’ve been using for some time for supporting myself during more turbulent times. Our thoughts create neurochemicals that inform the body and turn on or off various processes. Negative thoughts help to create stress...
by Alina | Dec 7, 2020 | Creativity
I recently was one of eleven artists selected to paint a mural in downtown Tallahassee as part of a beautification effort with the Downtown Improvement Authority for a historic area that is about a block from Florida’s capitol building. Gallie Alley is the...
