Well Adjusted Newsletter : June 2023

General Wellness

Hello lovely people,

It’s been a beat since I’ve written to you all. I hope that you and yours are well and thriving.

I wanted to share one of my favourite quotes with you because it speaks to a theme that I have found myself reminding practitioners of the last few months. Whether you are a practitioner or not, the message is the same.

Do not be dismayed by the brokenness in the world.
All things break. And all things can be mended.
Not with time, as they say, but with intention.
So, go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, and unconditionally.
The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.

L.R. Knost

Part of my work finds me speaking at conferences and events and as cliché as it sounds it is not lost on me what an opportunity it is to reach into the hearts and minds of those attending and REMIND THEM of the capacity we EACH hold in helping to shift the human trajectory closer towards heaven and further away from hell.

How’s that?

Through our intentionality.

Sure, a simple focus like this won’t put a Hollywood superhero END to all the craziness in the world but at the risk of simplifying Gods plan – I think he wants us to remember that miracles unfold when we slow down, when we listen and when we let Him take the lead.

Intention is powerful.

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Through our intentionality.

Intention is powerful.

Intention allows us to quieten our mind and truly be present to the moment, to the circumstances we find ourselves in, or to the person in front of us. Our spouse, our child, a patient, a friend. When our intention is to simply be present, our agenda gets left at the door. It’s not about making sure we lead the conversation and that we are heard. It’s not about knowing the right thing to say.

It’s about leaving behind our thoughts about whether people are commenting on our latest social media post, whether our staff or team members (or spouse) are following through on what we asked them too, and what we should have for dinner. It’s about realising that the answer to our prayer, whatever that may be, might come about by emptying our mind and being present to the person in front of us. Who knows, in doing so our words or actions - might become part of their answered prayer.

The only way that – that – can happen is if we set an intention to be truly present to the person in front of us.

Practitioners – we know how vital intention is in creating a healing space and yet so often we let ourselves get distracted. We lose sight of this in our desire to learn more techniques or to have a bigger or busier practice. Yet all those metrics take care of themselves when we pause and truly connect with each individual patient.

Couples – we may long for a deep connection and better relationship with our partner and yet we let - short sightedness and short temperedness, become the focal point of the evening conversation rather than remembering the first step is to be present to the moment and our partner trusting that true connection allows conflicts to be resolved masterfully.

Parents - the same applies. Are children don’t need us to solve their problems. They need a sounding board. A quiet one.

I don’t think time is the healer. We are.

When we are present to those in front of us, we get to catch our kids doing great. We get to tell our partner more often what we love about them. Our intention to be fully present to them - can be life changing.

Being present to silence in our own day can be life changing. We find the courage to make the call, we let go, we see the bigger picture, we gain empathy, or perhaps we notice a door opening.

It’s not easy to stay intentional. In fact, it feels like the ultimate human predicament, doesn’t it?

Of an evening when I reflect on my day and how intentional I was or wasn’t, I like to imagine the ripple effect that intentionality could have on a broad scale for our chaotic world. Where people paused rather than argued. Where people looked to praise rather than criticise. Where people listened to their instincts rather than the loudest voice in the room.

I believe God is nudging us all to shift the needle through coming back to the moment and the opportunities in front of us.

Speaking about how humanity can collaborate to mend our broken world, I want to share with you an exciting event that my dear friend Alec Zeck from The Way Forward has put together. The man is a genius. It’s called The End Of C@V!D.

Together with people like Mike Winner, Dr. Amandha Vollmer, Kelly Brogan, and Mike Stone, they have created an in-depth course that will offer context, solutions, and direction as we chart a better path toward genuine health, happiness, and freedom…

What Is It?

A cast of incredibly knowledgeable people speaking on a variety of important topics.
Over 90 videos
11 Modules
22 Days of free streaming

Out of the chaos of the last few years has come an incredible community of like-minded individuals who have one mission: to close the book on COV!D-19.

This isn’t a summit, or even a masterclass… this is an entire course with 80 sessions averaging about 45 minutes each. This is a ton of content! Dozens of expert minds! And a once in a lifetime opportunity to pull back the curtain and for people to get the information the powers that be don’t want them to have.

For how to view and more information, click here.

More good news – researchers have found that compounds in Lion’s mane boost memory and cognitive performance and protect our brain. A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out Figure 1 (b) below from the study. The picture on the upper left (DMSO) shows the brain cells before treatment with Lion’s mane extracts. The other pictures (A1-A6) show the cells after treatment with the extracts.

As you can see, the length of the axons (the long, tail-like projection of the cells) and the number of neurites (the finger-like projections moving out from the center of the cell) increased significantly.

First, the basics.

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Today, we know that Lion's mane contains numerous bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides, erinacines, hericerins, alkaloids, and beta-glucans.

Studies have shown that Lion's mane has an almost unbelievably wide range of benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Neuroprotective
• Immune enhancing
• Antidepressant
• Anti-cancer
• Cardioprotective
• Anti-diabetic

I could go on, but you get the point—this is one potent mushroom.

And here’s the crucial point.

Unlike the pharmaceutical drugs I mentioned above, some of the compounds in Lion’s mane (like hericenones and eracines) can effectively cross the blood-brain barrier.

And they have been shown to promote BDNF and NGF synthesis in previous research.

So, the authors of this study figured that extracts of Lion’s mane could profoundly affect memory, cognitive function, and brain cells. They were right. They found that treatment with Lion’s mane extract increased axonal length by two-fold and the number of neurites by three-fold.

In other words,

• Lion’s mane boosted the size and connections between brain cells!

• And it did this without causing any side effects associated with the pharmaceutical treatments.

A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out Figure 1 (b) from the study. The picture on the upper left (DMSO) shows the brain cells before treatment with Lion’s mane extracts. The other pictures (A1-A6) show the cells after treatment with the extracts.

Check out A1 and A5 - in particular. That is some crazy brain cell growth and expansion!

That translates directly into better memory and cognitive performance. And it happened at relatively modest doses.

What’s more, Lion’s mane increased BDNF, NGF, and other neurotrophins like CTNF and GDNF more powerfully than piracetam (another nootropic).

We know from previous research that the production of neurotrophins like BDNF and NGF declines as we age. That’s likely one of the main reasons so many people struggle with cognitive impairment in their older years.

Now, we have solid evidence that a safe and time-tested superfood could potentially slow or even reverse this age-related cognitive decline.

The brain is the control center for everything that happens in our body.

Everything.

If our brain isn’t functioning properly, then nothing else will either.

Lion’s mane and other mushrooms are a natural, safe, and powerful way to support our brains and boost our cognitive function.

There are lots of great brands of Lions Mane drops, tinctures and powders (that you can make yummy teas from) so I encourage you to take advantage of what Mother Nature has on offer.

Reference

Ramón Martínez-Mármol, YeJin Chai, Jacinta N. Conroy et.al. Hericerin derivatives activates a pan-neurotrophic pathway in central hippocampal neurons converging to ERK1/2 signalling enhancing spatial memory. Journal of Neurochemistry. 20 Jan 2023.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jnc.15767

As always there are so many great things that we can focus on amidst the crazy times.

Here are my social media pages if you want to hear from me more regularly,

Instagram – drjen3barhamfloreani and welladjustedtm

If you are pregnant or want to gift a pregnant mother, my Well-Adjusted Babies book you’ll find it here.

Or if you are a parent of young children or know parents of young children you may wish to gift them Ticklish my other book which discusses developmental milestones, and a host of easy tips parents can focus on.

Finally for practitioners here’s a link to our seminar dates and information. You’ll also find practitioner wholesale rates on our website for books and products.

Sending warm hugs, health and happiness,

Dr Jen

Well Adjusted Newsletter : June 2023