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Brutalized. Terrorized. Traumatized. Safety threatened. People brutalized and terrorized. Individuals, family members, friends, and bystanders traumatized. Through an abundance of validated video footage, there has been a theme of observed provocation tactics used by ICE to elicit reactions from people and then acting on those reactions, using those autonomic reactions as justification for their brutality. I see some community members expressing their opinions that are focused on blaming the...

The idea of focusing on what we can control has long been a cornerstone of personal growth and stress management. Yet, challenges that lie beyond our direct control can take our energy and attention in an unproductive direction, leaving us feeling powerless or frustrated. The Circle of Empowerment and Influence builds on this concept by encouraging us to direct our intentions toward what we can control and allow them to influence what we cannot. This approach helps us create meaningful change...

The “90-second rule,” was introduced by Harvard neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor. Neuroscience shows that an emotional surge, the intense physiological reaction to an emotional trigger, in the body lasts only about 90 seconds. W hen an emotional response is triggered, the brain releases a surge of neurochemicals that create physiological sensations such as a racing heart, shallow breathing, tense muscles, and change in body temperature. The chemicals begin to naturally fade within 90...