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This is a sort of ‘scavenger’ post. I’ve been thinking about a comment left yesterday, and I wanted to make sure these links were easy to spot in case there might be something in here that might interest/assist!
Considering the fact that our body is a link in a generational and genetic chain, the more we can learn about how the actual circumstances of our individual life affects how our genetic code manifests itself throughout our lifetime, the more we can learn about both the specifics and the overall picture of where we came from and how the history of our species affects us now.
Understanding how our circumstances affect how our genetic code manifests itself through epigenetic processes helps us expand the range of our vision about our self and about our family.
See this blog’s posts:
We can think of a load-bearing wall in a house and understand that if that wall is removed without special attention being first made as to how the load that wall is carrying can be handled in some other way the house can collapse. Our body carries the load of all the combined debits and credits combined. Learning how the circumstances of our life affect how our body handles the load of our life involves an understanding of what is called allostasis and allostatic load.
See this blog’s posts:
+ ALLOSTASIS AND ALLOSTATIC LOAD
Two other links of interest:
+ Other posts on the vagus nerve
See also: +IS MENTAL ILLNESS THE COST OF OUR SPECIES’ GREATEST GIFTS?
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Here are a few pictures of my current mud project. I want to direct the rain water coming off my south roof line away from the house’s foundation. Eventually I want to grade the back yard so that the water ends up where I want it: On the plants and trees!
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IN MEMORY OF MY BORDERLINE MOTHER:
From Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD, your Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder
What’s the link between child abuse and BPD? We do know that people with BPD endorse child abuse at a much higher rate than the general population, but does that mean the BPD is caused by abuse?
Child Abuse and BPD– Understanding the Link
Parents of BPD teens and adults often ask why their child has the disorder, and sometimes feel blamed for their child’s symptoms. Yes, sometimes BPD is caused by child maltreatment, but that isn’t the full story– parents are not always to blame.
What is ‘Abusive’ Behavior?
When we talk about child abuse, what exactly do we mean? Learn more about child abuse and maltreatment.
Building a Meaningful Life- Where to Start?
Do you need help finding meaning in your life? Many people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) struggle with feelings of emptiness, identity problems, and depressed mood. Together, the symptoms of BPD can leave you searching for meaning in your life.
This Week’s How-To — Grounding Exercises
Grounding exercises are designed to help you focus your attention on the present moment. They are helpful whenever you are having an experience that is overwhelming, or that is absorbing all of your attention. Grounding exercises are meant to “snap you back into reality” relatively quickly.
Must Reads
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Stop the Storm 