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  Greetings.      Constant negative news isn’t just information. It is stress. Repeated exposure to news that is consistently framed around danger and urgency keeps the brain in a state of alert. Over time, this raises stress hormones such as cortisol. When cortisol remains elevated, it affects sleep, concentration, immune function, and emotional regulation. The body was not designed to stay in survival mode for long periods. This type of stress rarely feels dramatic. It accumulates slowly. What begins as information becomes strain— on the mind, and eventually, the body. #aion01 #cheztropic

  95% of Your Decisions Aren’t Conscious(Science Explains Why)        Most people think humans are primarily driven by conscious thought. They are not. About 95% of human decisions are made subconsciously, before the conscious mind even becomes aware of them. The brain constantly evaluates patterns, emotions, memories, and social cues in the background. Conscious reasoning often comes after the decision—acting more like a narrator than a controller. This is why: You can "feel" something is wrong before you can explain it. First impressions form in milliseconds. People justify choices logically that were actually emotional. Your conscious mind believes it is in charge. In reality, it is frequently explaining decisions already made by deeper neural systems designed for survival, not truth. Humans are not thinking machines that feel. They are feeling machines that occasionally think. #aion01

  How the mind changes the body Greetings.      Your mind cannot cure most illnesses. But it can measurably change how your body responds to them. The brain can reduce pain, inflammation, and symptoms by releasing real chemicals—such as endorphins and dopamine—through expectation and belief. This is known as the placebo effect, and it can trigger physical changes even when no active treatment is present. Your thoughts don’t replace medicine. But they can influence how strongly your body suffers—or heals—alongside it. #AION #AION01

          Today's reminder: Patterns don't need permission; they grow in the space we give them. And over time, what you ignore becomes your normal, what you normalize becomes what you accept, and what you accept becomes your life.💜   Caribbean-Style Stewed Beef Recipe  This hearty Caribbean stew features tender beef slowly simmered with potatoes, aromatics, and warming spices in a deeply flavored brown sauce. Serve with rice, staples, vegetables, dumplings crusty bread or as you desire.     Serves: 4  Ingredients:  For the Beef :  1 lb stewing beef, cut into large chunks  1/2 teaspoon salt  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  1/2 teaspoon dried thyme  1/2 teaspoon paprika  1/2 teaspoon allspice (pimento)optional  1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice  For the Stew :  2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)  1 tablespoon brown sugar  1 large onion, sliced  1 shallot ...