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Culture, connection, trauma, plus an urgent ask
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Wise Brain Bulletin

Wise Brain Bulletin • Volume 20.3

 
Hello friend,

Issue 20.3 of the Wise Brain Bulletin looks at the gap between how we evolved to live, how we're actually living, and what it takes to close the gap, at a cultural, spiritual, and nervous-system level.

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Michelle Keane
Editor
 
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Rising anxiety and disconnection aren't just personal struggles; research suggests they're the predictable result of a culture built against our evolved nature. A look at what the science says a healthier alternative would look like.
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Before anyone can share, listen, or cooperate, their nervous system has to feel safe. A practical look at how understanding our sensory systems helps us regulate ourselves and connect more effectively with others.
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From the Tree
by Tom Bowlin
A short poem on legacy.
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by Stephan Bodian

Drawing on decades of clinical and personal experience, a therapist and teacher explores how trauma shapes spiritual life.
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Tonglen
from the Skillful Means "Wiki"
Fundamentally, tonglen is a practice for dissolving the armor around the heart. It opens a person up to love, allowing the natural love within us to flow.
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