Oversized and Overwhelmed: Living with a Supercharged Amygdala

Most people don’t think about the amygdala—a tiny almond-shaped structure in the brain. But for me, it has shaped my entire life. Literally. After discovering that mine is enlarged, a lot of pieces started falling into place: the constant sense of danger as a child, the hypersensitivity, the quick emotional flooding, and even my electromagnetic sensitivity. This post breaks down what the amygdala does, how it becomes overactive or oversized, and why understanding this part of the brain has been a huge turning point in my self-healing and emotional mastery.

Anchored in a Storm: Why My Sensitivity Needs Grounding in Everything I Do

My sensitivity isn’t a flaw—it’s a full-body frequency. But the cocktail that makes me so perceptive also made me vulnerable to burnout, breakdown, and autoimmune patterns. I’ve had to learn that without anchors, I float, fragment, or fry. From my food to my relationships, from how I sleep to how I love—I need grounding. Not as a luxury, but as survival. And this is the post where I finally unpack why.

TimeNomad & Me: How I Use Astrology to Navigate My Healing Path

I never set out to become an astrologer. I just wanted to understand why the moon kept messing with my nervous system. But that curiosity led me to TimeNomad—a free app that cracked open a whole new way of seeing myself. From moon phases to full-blown chart revelations, I now use this tool like a cosmic GPS, helping me stay aligned with my healing journey. Astrology isn’t fate—it’s feedback. And TimeNomad gives me the data I need to reflect, realign, and keep walking my path… even when life feels like retrograde chaos.