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Ali Astrid Moto
Dec 30, 20243 min read
Embracing Wellness in 2025 - Here are some of the Best Practices for a Mindful New Year
As we step into a new year, it’s the perfect time to focus on intentions that nurture both our mental and physical health.
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Ali Astrid Moto
Dec 16, 20243 min read
How to Stay Regulated and Enjoy the Holidays: powerful tools to help us stay grounded, connected, and resilient, even during the holiday hustle.
How to Stay Regulated and Enjoy the Holidays: powerful tools to help us stay grounded, connected, and resilient, even during the holiday
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Ali Astrid Moto
Oct 21, 20244 min read
The Impact of Trauma on the Body: A "Pressure Cooker" Analogy
Peter Levine, a renowned expert on trauma and the nervous system, emphasizes that trauma is not just stored in the mind—it lives in the body
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Ali Astrid Moto
Oct 21, 20243 min read
The Window of Tolerance: Understanding Trauma’s Impact on Regulation
When we talk about trauma and its effects on the body, one concept that often comes up is the Window of Tolerance. This term, coined by Dr.
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Ali Astrid Moto
Sep 11, 20244 min read
The Power of Emotions and Emotional Intelligence: Understanding, Expressing, and Cultivating Our Emotional Self
Emotions are a fundamental part of being human, and emotional intelligence is the key to managing them effectively
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Ali Astrid Moto
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Shame is Your Body's Way of Responding When You Feel Overwhelmed
Shame is Your Body's Way of Responding When You Feel Overwhelmed
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Ali Astrid Moto
Feb 19, 20247 min read
Grasping the Essence of a Resilient Nervous System
The foundation of our well-being and adaptability in a dynamic world rests upon the resilience of our nervous system. It is the...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Dec 11, 20234 min read
Nourishing the Mind: Exploring the Brain-Gut Connection with Dr. Lisa Goehler's "Food for Thought"
In the realm of health and wellness, we often focus on isolated aspects of our well-being – diet, exercise, and mental health. However,...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Best Practices for Nervous System Regulation
Best nervous system regulating practices you can do everyday
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Ali Astrid Moto
Sep 16, 20234 min read
WELCOME! I'm so glad you've chosen to hear my story and get to know me a little better.
"All Great Journey's Are Seeds, Ready to Bloom" - Ali Moto I've been writing things down my whole life. Here are some of my thoughts,...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Unraveling the Intricacies of Nervous System Regulation: A Journey into Balance
The nervous system, a complex network of cells and fibers, serves as the communication highway of the body, transmitting signals and ...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Feb 5, 20234 min read
Resetting Our Nervous System
This is a discussion from Dr. Peter Levine and the National Institute for Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine, and my input. Dr....
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Ali Astrid Moto
Feb 3, 20230 min read
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Ali Astrid Moto
Jan 27, 20235 min read
Our Brain and Our Experiences: they are interconnected
The mind is created within the interaction of internal neurophysiology's processes and interpersonal experiences." - Dr. Daniel J. Siegel...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Nov 2, 20221 min read
The Learning Brain & the Survival Brain: we are not our experiences
We are not what we have gone through, we are a human being feeling dysregulated or regulated. Meaning we are going througn the world...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Aug 10, 20221 min read
Regulation? What is that?
From the man himself Dr. Stephen Porges. Polyvagal Theory and how it works. What regulates us? What disregulates us?
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Ali Astrid Moto
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Parts of Your Brain Directing Regulation & Dysregulation
"The Alarm" aka the Amygdala . The Amygdala is the fear or "threat" center of the brain. It's a primitive aspect of our brain and is...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Mar 6, 20222 min read
Window of Tolerance & Hyper/Hypo-arousal
The window of tolerance is a concept originally developed by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD to describe the optimal zone of “arousal” for a person...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Polyvagal Theory: Explained
"The science of safety - the science of feeling safe enough to fall in love with life and take risks of living." - Deb Dana Polyvagal...
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Ali Astrid Moto
Jan 30, 20223 min read
Hardwired for Vulnerability
I was thinking about vulnerability the other day and how from a brain based perspective, it is our greatest strength. Then I had an ah-ha...
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