by Alina | Aug 31, 2022 | Growth Mindset
I was invited to give a talk last month to the brain retraining community about my healing journey, recovery from chronic illness, and my experience using the Dynamic Neural Retraining System (DNRS) for part of my journey. In my presentation, I focused on the...
by Alina | Oct 26, 2021 | Growth Mindset, Nature
Gardening has been rich in opportunity and lessons for my own healing journey. While tending to seedlings in my garden, I saw the parallel to the process of my own inner garden space cultivated through self-guided neuroplasticity. This simple hobby and joyful movement...
by Alina | Aug 21, 2021 | Growth Mindset
Three years ago, I was in the trenches of my healing journey. I was isolated to a single room in my home, feeling completely at war with my body. I had gradually become a shell of myself—losing touch with interests, friends, and feeling burnt out from my previous...
by Alina | Jun 29, 2021 | Growth Mindset, Weather
Summer is officially here! There is something about the shift of seasons, from spring to summer, that feels like a celebration. The days are brighter. Nature is singing—birds, cicadas, crickets. It’s all a beautiful chorus if you listen closely. However, summer...
by Alina | Apr 4, 2021 | Creativity, Growth Mindset
This entry is part of my Rewiring for Creativity series. The series began last year with a general overview of how creativity can be used to promote neuroplasticity. I discussed the creative and neuroplastic benefits of doodling, as well as offered some examples on...
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...
