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How Calm May Repair What Stress Wears Down It is easy to assume that when we talk about stress, it is something emotional, such as feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stretched too thin. But stress doesn’t stay in our thoughts. It travels through our nervous system. It alters our hormones. It influences inflammation and even our…[ Read the full article ]
By Jacqui Schlund, Assistant Director Speeding up. Rushing from one thing to the next. Trying to do three things at once, okay maybe five. Moving just a little faster than our bodies can comfortably keep up with. You might notice it when: Your thoughts feel scattered and fast and you feel like you can’t keep…[ Read the full article ]
Continuing the series of adjunct modalities, I would like to focus this article on a couple places, two different modalities, both located in Grand Island. The first modality is Brain Tap, offered at Sana Vida Wellness Center. I have featured several other of their modalities but have always been interested in Brain Tap and was…[ Read the full article ]
As parents, teachers, therapists, and others who interact with children, we often find ourselves reacting to a child’s undesirable behavior with the classic question, “Why did you do that?” And the child most often answers with, “I don’t know.” Adults grow more frustrated and the child eventually continues the unwanted behavior, and the cycle continues.…[ Read the full article ]
Throughout my career, people told me to guard my energy and output. The message included, “You cannot pour from an empty cup,” thus you must fill your cup with good things so you can give to others and not burn out. This message stayed with me until it was challenged during a Healing Sound experience.…[ Read the full article ]
It is hard to ignore the tension in the air lately. Political conversations feel louder, more personal, and more emotionally charged than ever. Many people I talk with, clients, colleagues, and friends, share a similar struggle: How do I stay informed without feeling overwhelmed, angry, or emotionally exhausted? Some of us cope by staying in…[ Read the full article ]
This book review might, at first, seem a bit out of the realm of the kind of books we usually feature in our newsletter, and I initially had the same thought. A financial advisor recommended it to me, and I am always open to new materials. I had to laugh when I began the book,…[ Read the full article ]
Hello, I’m Keesha McQuay, PLMHP/PLCSW. I’m deeply passionate about supporting people of all ages and backgrounds, especially those who have experienced complex trauma or are navigating challenging obstacles. My goal is to create a safe, encouraging space where people feel heard, understood, and supported—no matter what they’re walking through. I earned my bachelor’s in social…[ Read the full article ]
Have you ever wondered why people respond differently to stress, trauma, or life changes—even when they share similar genes? The answer may lie in a fascinating field called epigenetics. Epigenetics is the study of how your environment and experiences can change the way your genes work, without changing the actual DNA you were born with…[ Read the full article ]
When children struggle—whether through meltdowns, defiance, withdrawal, or emotional outbursts, it’s easy to assume they won’t behave, don’t care, or aren’t trying. Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) invites us to pause and consider a different, more compassionate lens: “Kids do well if they can.” This simple but powerful idea, developed by Dr. Ross Greene, shifts…[ Read the full article ]