For years, I chalked up my constant hunger and love for red meat to a fast metabolism—maybe even an overactive imagination. My mom, on the other hand, had a more… creative theory: a lintworm was living inside me, stealing all my nutrients. (Spoiler: no lintworm.)
What I did discover was far more interesting. My blood type—O negative—holds real clues about why my body thrives on animal protein. But how do you know if your cravings are trying to tell you something too?
In a world that moves fast, grounding isn’t always about standing barefoot on the earth—it can be as simple as breathwork. Box breathing and the physiological sigh work because they directly calm the nervous system, lowering stress and bringing the body back to balance. These techniques activate the parasympathetic system, inviting calm and clarity. But what makes these two specific breaths so effective, even when everything else feels chaotic?
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.
