September 19, 2025

Hello Followers,

Thank goodness for Friday!

Take me to the ocean.

Let me sail in the open sea.

To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.

You make me feel really small and it makes me put my whole life into perspective.

It is time to dive into the incredible health benefits of thyme and explore easy ways to incorporate it into your lifestyle today.

Thyme for a little herbology lesson!

So, again do not underestimate the power of spices and herbs in promoting health.

A 2018 study found both thyme and clove essential oils to inhibit breast cancer cell lines.

A 2021 study replicated these results.

These studies only provide very weak evidence of a potential benefit of thyme for cancer, and human studies are needed to confirm any potential benefits.

KNOWLEDGE IS A TREASURE, BUT PRACTICE IS THE KEY TO IT

DID YOU KNOW!

Most people think the brain is the sole command center of the body, but science reveals a deeper truth: your heart is not just a pump, it is an intelligent organ that actively influences how you think and feel.

In fact, the heart sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart, shaping emotions, decision-making, and even perception.

This connection is made possible through the vagus nerve and the body’s intricate nervous system.

The heart generates powerful rhythmic signals that travel upward, directly impacting brain regions linked to emotion and cognition.

When your heartbeat is steady and coherent, it promotes calmness, clarity, and focus.

When it becomes irregular or stressed, it can trigger anxiety, confusion, or irritability.

Researchers have also found that the heart produces its own neurotransmitters, including dopamine and oxytocin, chemicals usually associated with the brain.

This means your heart is part of the conversation that regulates bonding, trust, and joy.

It is not only reacting to your emotional state but also helping create it.

This relationship explains why stress, anger, or grief can affect physical heart rhythms, and why practices like deep breathing, meditation, and gratitude can quickly shift both mood and heart health.

When you calm your heart, you calm your brain.

When you care for your heart, you strengthen your mind.

The traditional view that the brain is in charge and the heart simply follows is incomplete.

Reality is more of a partnership, with the heart playing a central role in the flow of information that shapes who you are.

Your heart is more than a muscle keeping you alive, it is a guiding force influencing how you feel, think, and connect with the world around you.

Learning to listen to it may be one of the most powerful ways to nurture both your emotional and mental health.

Dan and I welcome you to join us with the next book for our book club.

LIFE LESSONS FROM THE OCEAN, soothing wisdom from the sea – By Richard Harrtington

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IT IS OKAY TO BE A DRIFTER

Among the floating plant plankton, a legion of animal’s dwell.

A huge number of fish, crabs, lobsters, and snails start life as tiny floating creatures that barely resemble their later, fully grown forms.

Some worms, crustaceans, and molluscs stay in this floating world for their whole lives.

while most are small, giant jellyfish drift among this zooplankton.

Enormous leatherback turtles and ocean sunfish feed on jellies, and the biggest animals on earth like great whales, and whale sharks swallow up the rich soup of plankton by the giant mouthful.

This 10-minute guided meditation will lead you on a gentle walk along the beach, being able to feel the warm sand beneath your feet, hearing the gentle ocean waves washing up on shore.

Spend a few moments in this relaxing paradise.

Enjoy!

Until Saturday, stop thyme-ing, start living!