by Julie Bergfeld | May 12, 2026 | Mindset
In the US, we celebrate Mother’s Day the second Sunday of May. This year, it had me thinking about the history behind the holiday — and how its meaning has evolved over time. In the United States, Anna Jarvis is credited with establishing Mother’s Day as a day of...
by Julie Bergfeld | Apr 27, 2026 | longevity
I used to believe pain was always in the tissues where I felt it. But the more I learn, explore and understand, I recognize that the brain has a tricky way to deceiving you. The body is armed with an alarm system: you get injured, the alarm goes off, the injury heals,...
by Julie Bergfeld | Feb 23, 2026 | Mindset, miscellaneous
Talk, Test, Present with Ease using the Feynman Technique The Feynman Technique is a powerful learning method developed by physicist Richard Feynman. It helps individuals understand complex topics by simplifying them and teaching them to others. This technique is...
by Julie Bergfeld | Jan 12, 2026 | longevity, miscellaneous, Nutrition
Your nervous system is not meant to live in one state all the time. Health depends on flexibility—the ability to move between states as circumstances change. According to polyvagal theory, there are three primary nervous system states: Ventral vagal (safe + connected)...
by Julie Bergfeld | Dec 8, 2025 | longevity, Movement
Put yourself back in the driver’s seat of your body and brain with one simple, free tool: your breath. Slow, light and paced, diaphragmatic breathing supports people with many chronic conditions by lowering stress hormones and helping the nervous system relax, which...
