When Everything Has Been Tried
Margaret Stephenson Margaret Stephenson

When Everything Has Been Tried

A reflection on the quiet fear many parents carry when love, effort, and resources don’t change the outcome, and what prolonged vigilance does to the nervous system over time.

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Why You Reach Your Limit So Quickly
Margaret Stephenson Margaret Stephenson

Why You Reach Your Limit So Quickly

Some people reach their limit sooner than they expect. This post looks at why certain nervous systems take in more, register change faster, and feel the day more deeply.

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When Your Nervous System Feels the Holidays
Margaret Stephenson Margaret Stephenson

When Your Nervous System Feels the Holidays

The holidays move fast. Your nervous system feels that pace long before the mind names it. Here is a gentle way to understand the season and find steadiness inside it.

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