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11/03/2026

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

📢 MARK YOUR CALENDAR 📢

Coming soon is the California Academy Advocacy Summit on March 17, 2027, in Sacramento! 🗓️

Join us as we come together to advocate for our profession and make a difference in the future of nutrition and dietetics. More details coming soon!

11/03/2026

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Some people finally escape a stressful environment, yet their bodies still behave as if something terrible is about to happen. They feel tense when everything is calm, struggle to relax when nothing is wrong, and constantly expect the next problem. Psychology suggests that prolonged stress can condition the nervous system to remain alert, even after the situation has improved.

When someone spends months or years dealing with uncertainty, their body may become accustomed to preparing for danger. This constant state of alertness can leave them mentally exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed, and unable to fully enjoy peaceful moments. What once helped them cope can become a difficult pattern to break.

The most heartbreaking part is that safety may feel unfamiliar after living in survival mode for so long. Learning to feel secure again can take time, patience, and repeated experiences of calm.

11/03/2026

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11/03/2026

Growth, self-improvement, the creation of a new self that is stronger, better, more capable than the old… there is everything to be gained by choosing to do hard things.

I guess the kids these days would call this "leveling up."

Whatever you call it, just remember that the hard thing you choose isn't the prize.

You are.

11/02/2026

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11/02/2026

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Your hands curl into claws at night and you have no idea why. People with nervous system dysregulation sleep with T-Rex hands curled against their chest. It’s not random. It’s ancient survival. Your body is protecting your vital organs while you’re unconscious. Your nervous system doesn’t trust the world enough to stay open.

Neurodivergent brains often sleep this way without realizing it. The tension in your hands mirrors the tension everywhere else. Your body stays braced even in sleep. You’re self-soothing through contraction. Through making yourself smaller. Through protecting what’s most vulnerable. It’s the same strategy you use awake, just unconscious now.

Your sleeping body is telling you exactly what your waking mind won’t admit. You’re still afraid.

11/01/2026

Some of your wisest moves will never be typed, posted, or said.

Brilliant words from on the quiet strength of knowing when to let silence speak. (Give him a follow - you won't regret it!)

Neuroscientist Amy Arnsten at Yale has shown that even mild stress can weaken the prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain that helps you reason and plan. 🤫 Your mind directs your brain, and chosen silence gives that reasoning center time to come back online. Research by psychologist Brad Bushman adds that venting anger tends to feed it, so the quick comeback often leaves you more upset than before.

Next time a message hits a nerve, try this. Take a few slow breaths with a long exhale. Write your reply in your notes app and sleep on it. Give a heated situation 24 hours before you respond, and return to the conversation when you feel steady. Chosen silence works best with a plan to speak when you are ready, and your words land better when they come from a rational mind.

Do you agree or not? Let me know below.