Hi! There are a lot of new people around here so I thought I would introduce myself again and tell you 5 little know facts about me!
I'm Donna Jackson Nakazawa. I've written six books, won a few awards, written articles for WIRED, Bostonglobe STAT , give talks for universities and orgs, and explore the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and human emotion. My mission is to translate emerging science in ways that help individuals find new hope and avenues for healing. I also recently launched my new course, Your Healing Narrative: Write-to-Heal with Neural Re-Narrating™️. Learn more here:
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Facts about me:
I can't write without a dog in the room.
I deliver writing-to-heal courses on trauma and calming the nervous system to educators and health care workers who are helping us all on the frontlines of the pandemic.
When I'm deep into writing (right now I'm on deadline for a new book on stress and the female adolescent brain for Random House!) I write in my attic. My dog Winnie cheers me on.
I manage quite a few autoimmune issues and chronic pain. When I was in my 40s I was paralyzed twice. My family has faced a number of severe health issues which have been really stressful. I dedicate a lot of my heart and mind to being calm and well. Self-care is still hard for me, even given everything I know. Every single day, I'm a self-care work in progress.
The world is chaotic now and I'm feeling more anxiety than I have in a long time. And sad for the world as it is. I call this feeling "sanxious." Doing this work to help all of you helps calm me a little, too.