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Somatic self-regulation is one of those gentle life skills that can quietly change the way we move through stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, relationship tension, and everyday pressure. I like to think of it as learn...

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Learn how to set boundaries for yourself in a gentle, emotionally healthy way. Explore simple examples, practical steps, and supportive language for protecting your peace without guilt.

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How to recognize green and red flags, pause before reacting, and reinforce your needs without losing your sense of self.

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A balanced, evidence-based look at the connection between animal diets and human health

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I've often noticed that in our modern world of overly full days, it is incredibly common for us to reach a point where our schedules simply outpace the hours we have available. We might notice our to-do lists blurring to...

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So many positive changes can come about when we're able to focus on gratitude. Sometimes our minds try to take us down a rabbit hole, yet we can make the choice to allow this pattern to take hold or put stops in place th...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/letting-go-to-live-anew","title":"Letting Go To Live Anew","summary":"So many positive changes can come about when we're able to focus on gratitude. Sometimes our minds try to take us down a rabbit hole, yet we can make the choice to allow this pattern to take hold or put stops in place th...","date_modified":"2026-06-18T19:47:59Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/the-power-of-our-minds-how-our-thoughts-become-our-reality","html_content":"

Have you ever noticed how a single recurring thought can change the entire feel of your day? If you wake up convinced that everything is going wrong, your eyes instantly spot the red lights, the spilled coffee, and the b...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/the-power-of-our-minds-how-our-thoughts-become-our-reality","title":"The Power of Our Minds: How Our Thoughts Become Our Reality","summary":"Have you ever noticed how a single recurring thought can change the entire feel of your day? If you wake up convinced that everything is going wrong, your eyes instantly spot the red lights, the spilled coffee, and the b...","date_modified":"2026-06-16T21:24:00Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/navigating-the-sympathetic-and-parasympathetic-systems","html_content":"

Navigating the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Systems

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When life becomes unpredictable, our natural instinct is to look outward for stability. We search for safety in our bank accounts, our relationships, or the perfect set of circumstances. But external stability is often o...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/the-internal-blueprint-building-a-foundation-of-lasting-safety","title":"The Internal Blueprint: Building a Foundation of Lasting Safety","summary":"When life becomes unpredictable, our natural instinct is to look outward for stability. We search for safety in our bank accounts, our relationships, or the perfect set of circumstances. But external stability is often o...","date_modified":"2026-04-08T00:30:12Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/permission-to-settle-moving-from-pressure-to-mindful-presence","html_content":"

For many years, my life was defined by a single, relentless rhythm: go, go, go. I pushed myself in everything I did, driven by an underlying feeling that I simply wasn't \"enough.\" This wasn't just about professional ambi...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/permission-to-settle-moving-from-pressure-to-mindful-presence","title":"Permission to Settle: Moving from Pressure to Mindful Presence","summary":"For many years, my life was defined by a single, relentless rhythm: go, go, go. I pushed myself in everything I did, driven by an underlying feeling that I simply wasn't \"enough.\" This wasn't just about professional ambi...","date_modified":"2026-04-05T23:55:01Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/what-is-polyvagal-theory","html_content":"

If you’ve ever felt your heart race before a difficult conversation or felt completely \"numb\" after a long, stressful week, you aren’t broken. You are experiencing a biological process called Polyvagal Theory.

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/what-is-polyvagal-theory","title":"What is Polyvagal Theory?","summary":"If you’ve ever felt your heart race before a difficult conversation or felt completely \"numb\" after a long, stressful week, you aren’t broken. You are experiencing a biological process called Polyvagal Theory.","date_modified":"2026-04-03T23:18:19Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/the-intentional-pause-how-small-moments-rebuild-your-life","html_content":"

The Intentional Pause: How Small Moments Rebuild Your Life

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The Power of Thought in Challenging Moments

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What are Coping Mechanisms?

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May my Daughter Know Peace

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Shame & Guilt

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We all find healing in our own way. Leaning from and exploring differing cultures and belief systems, assuming they still align with my values, are a way I have found relief. Several years ago, I went to a weekend intens...

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My first video and I can't figure out how to embed it. Lol, it will be okay. A semi-accurate transcript below. ;) - Stephanie

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In December of 2019, I had a loss that I did not think I could live through. A month later, Covid shut everything down, and the community I had been relying upon to help save my life was gone. My experience had not been ...

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“Life is in large part a culmination of your experiences and responses. Much could not be controlled, yet you have the power and choice to embrace stagnation and create positive change. Shame brings pain, where compassio...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/healing-through-compassion-releasing-shame-1","title":"Healing Through Compassion: Releasing Shame","summary":"“Life is in large part a culmination of your experiences and responses. Much could not be controlled, yet you have the power and choice to embrace stagnation and create positive change. Shame brings pain, where compassio...","date_modified":"2025-12-08T19:41:31Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/an-experience-of-healing-and-connection","html_content":"

Finding Relief in Hot Springs, Arkansas

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I was recently at a “deep discussions” group where there is a given topic and as a roundtable discussion, we share back and forth about theoretical talk around said theme. Where I can at times be awkward in interpersonal...

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So much has happened in the last few months. I feel it a testament to my strength and the work that I've put in that I've been able to keep up with it all. More than that, I feel good that I have handled everything healt...

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/a-turn-of-events-my-fathers-passing-1","title":"A Turn of Events: My Father's Passing","summary":"So much has happened in the last few months. I feel it a testament to my strength and the work that I've put in that I've been able to keep up with it all. More than that, I feel good that I have handled everything healt...","date_modified":"2025-01-13T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/emotional-self-regulation-1","html_content":"

\"Emotions alter the street we walk upon, paving the landscape of our life\"

","url":"https://findingpoint.com/f/emotional-self-regulation-1","title":"Emotional Self-Regulation","summary":"\"Emotions alter the street we walk upon, paving the landscape of our life\"","date_modified":"2023-03-08T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://findingpoint.com/f/what-are-adverse-childhood-experiences-aces-and-resiliency-fac","html_content":"

What are ACE's?

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“If you don’t make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.” – unknown

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Coping with Loss: Inner Pain

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