Category: EMPOWERING WOMEN OF TEXAS

WHY AMERICA ISNT GREAT

After losing my brother to self-harm and knowing he was in a very bad space in his mind, it brought me much anger and frustration between me and my immediate family members. Nothing is worse than knowing something is wrong with someone you love, and not being able to influence or help change the outcome of a destructive situation.

Sadly, there are generations of Oppositional Defiant Family Members , “Reprobates”, that are proud, not teachable, unmerciful, without understanding, cruel, hateful, malicious and wicked among my relatives, and maybe yours too. I didn’t want to be included on that list, so I decided to get involved in learning about the brain. I wanted to find out why people behave the way they do. Especially because my family members all confess to follow Jesus Christ, and have been baptized into the Christian faith, and their spiritual experience wasn’t reflecting being a “New person”, and it wasn’t changing there behaviors. Could it be something else….

Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, violence and lawlessness in this country is at all time highs. The Constitutional Rights of every citizen have been denied through the Unrighteous, Wicked and Unmerciful Leaders that are part of the Patriarchal Systems that oversee our communities and families. They ignore the Laws that this Republic was founded upon, and they continue to create Chaos and loose Evil through the democracy that says the majority rules whether they are good or evil. Meanwhile, America suffers as one of the 3 sickest countries in the world?! How does this happen, I wondered. I know God knew, but could I know too?

Brains run the government, your family, your city and this country that I love. May I point out that “Your mind, is not your brain.” Your mind is like a stream that runs through a valley, may I ask you is the water flowing with wisdom, or is a dam in the way called pride?

As a multi generational Military family member, a former United States Army Major Spouse and Mother of 3 Active duty children, related to 13 families on the Mayflower, a descendent of John Adams the 2nd President of the United States of America. I am determined to make a difference for my ancestors, my legacy and AMERICA. Will you join me?

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Dance your way to better Brain Health By Dr. Daniel Amen

Who says boosting your brain and improving your memory has to be hard work?

It can be fun!

For example, did you know dancing can dramatically improve your mental health – even if you think you have 2 left feet? Dancing involves so many important brain functions, including: coordination, organization, planning, and judgment. The music gets you moving, it helps too by:

  1. Stimulating the emotional circuits in your brain
  2. Releasing Oxytocin (the cuddle hormone)
  3. Creating peak emotions that increase dopamine
  4. Enhancing mood, memory, energy, and motivation
  5. Creating social interactions that alleviate depressive symptoms.

Indeed dancing makes us feel good!

It releases feel good endorphins and increases levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which reduces stress. It also helps develop new neuronal connections, improving over all cognitive function.

Scientific research shows that dancing improves depression and lowers the risk of dementia. And good news you don’t have to be an expert in ballroom, hip-hop, or jazz to gain the benefits. One study showed that conscious dancing, unchoreographed, mindful movement provided a therapeutic affect for 95% of people with depression, anxiety, and trauma. There are also natural neutroceuticals available like “Happy Saffron” to alleviate depression and create happy feelings!

Sources:

Akandere, M et al, The effect of dance over depression Coll Antropol 2011; 35(3):651-6.

Verghese J, et al. Leisure Activities and the risk of dementia in the elderly. N Engl J Med 2003;348:2508 – 2516

Laird, KT, et al. Conscious dance: Perceived benefits, and psychological well-being of participants Complimentary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2021; 44: 101440

ESTABLISHING OUR TRIBE by Lavon Head

We need our girlfriends at every age, acquaintances with whom we share a social gathering as well as those we entrust with our hearts. It’s nice to have friendships of all kinds, but how do we know which people are part of our tribe; …those friendships that run deep and will last for years?

There is a theory that one way to choose a friend is to decide if you have 2 beers with them and let them watch your puppy over the weekend. The first thing is asking yourself “if they are worth spending your time with”, the second is “do you trust them”.

We should also ask…”how they make us feel about ourselves”. Do they make us feel relaxed and enjoy their company enough to forget feeling self-conscious? Do they listen when we talk and offer support? Do they keep our confidence? Do they avoid gossip? Are we engaging in an activity that is healthy and satisfying?

We should also pay attention to their moods and emotions to determine if they are stable. The best friendships are not demanding or clingy, but welcome others into the group for social functions. They also should have long-term close friends, and if not, you might want to find out why their past friendships ended.

Amidst all the good qualities we want in a friend, possibly the most important is grace. When we make a mistake, will they come to us and ask us to work it out? Will they give us the opportunity to explain or apologize?

A good friend will do all of the above and is worth adding to your tribe. They’ll have those 2 beers with you (or glasses of wine) And take care of your puppy. Hold them close to your heart.