Donna Jackson Nakazawa

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa3 hours ago
I’m looking forward to teaching a 3-part webinar course on March 9, 16, and 23rd about the intersections of #trauma, #inflammation, #epigenetic influence, and #disease, and delving into the way in which the pandemic is affecting our health and immune system. And, of course, sharing what the research says about recovery!
The Brain, Inflammation, & Recovery In the time of COVID: A Course by Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Inspiring possibilities, and critical understanding. In the midst of difficulty, this is a course for our time. With award-winning science journalist, author, and speaker Donna Jackson Nakazawa, this three-part weekly webinar course explores what we know now about the #brain's immune system, the impact of trauma and inflammation on this system, and emerging understanding about how recovery may be possible even in a pandemic. Timely and evidence-based from one of the most eloquent voices of our time, you won't want to miss this. http://bit.ly/3anSIS9
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Weather permitting, I love to practice meditation in the privacy of my backyard. Meditation, nature, journaling are all so helpful in managing my health challenges! That said I'm an "imperfect" meditator and that's okay 🙂 Do you have a special spot in nature where you can relax, let go, and meditate? #meditation #brain #mentalhealth #nature
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa2 days ago
When children face chronic unpredictable stress, and their stress response is routinely set on high alert, the immune system churns out heightened levels of inflammatory stress chemicals—which can cause profound changes in the way the immune system works.
In fact, Yale researchers recently found that children who'd experienced chronic adversity growing up show changes to the genes that oversees the stress response on all 23 chromosomes. This is the reason why children who grow up facing chronic unpredictable stress are (without intervention) statistically more likely to develop health disorders in adulthood, including depression.
In these unpredictables and difficult times we are making our way through as a society, it's so important that we, as a society, pay close and caring attention to our children's mental health, as well as to our own. #brain #inflammation #trauma #autoimmunedisease #covid
To learn more about how #ACEs and trauma can affect #brainhealth, check out my latest book The Angel and The Assassin: https://bit.ly/3nZjUdw
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa3 days ago
I know, for me, I have a deeply felt sense that my benefactors and avatars helped me to survive, even to thrive, in many ways during the most difficult years of my life. I often sit, recall, and "re-feel" the love they gave to me. Have you known such benefactors in your life? #brain #neuroscience #inflammation #mentalhealth #brainhealth
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa4 days ago
Neural Re-Narrating™️ can help you create new, more powerful inner resources and strategies for healing and calming the brain, body, and nervous system to help you flourish, even in the face of ongoing stress and adversity. Created by me for you with love to help you through these stressful times (and address the traumas that can so easily accumulate over a lifetime). To learn more: http://bit.ly/35Wxxnv #brain #inflammation #writetoheal #trauma #neuroscience
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Donna Jackson Nakazawa5 days ago
Sunday hiking in the forest. Nature brings me back to myself every single time. PSSST... do you see the ginormous hawk in the tree? Amazing to see him soaring overhead and settle on the tree in front of us. #ForestBathing #StressCure
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