Stacy Reuille-Dupont

10/31/2026

Ever try a gratitude list or "positive thinking" and walk away feeling like an absolute fake?

Here is the truth: Positive psychology only works on a regulated nervous system.

If your body is bracing, stressed, or stuck in fight-or-flight, forced joy and gratitude literally cannot land. Your nervous system is prioritizing survival, not appreciation.

As we head into the holiday season, stop trying to force yourself to feel cheerful before your body feels safe.

Try this instead:

Regulate first: Take a 10-minute brisk walk, shake out your arms, or step into the cold crisp air.

Find neutral: Pause and notice just one thing that feels neutral or even mildly pleasant (a warm mug, soft socks, or a quiet room).

Let it land: Regulation first, appreciation second. Never the other way around.

Save this for when the holiday overwhelm starts creeping in. 🤍

08/31/2026

Ever feel like traditional talk therapy hits a wall when a client is stuck in resistance? True transformation happens when we address the mind and body together.

When we integrate movement and nutrition alongside tools like Motivational Interviewing and DBT, we directly influence the nervous system—helping clients lower stress, regulate mood, and build real psychological resilience.

Quick tips to help clients get unstuck:

Set micro-goals to reduce overwhelm and build momentum.

Add novelty and play through movement to trigger dopamine.

Optimize nutrition to stabilize mood and boost cognitive clarity.

When we treat physiology and psychology as one, change stops feeling scary and starts feeling achievable. 💡

Read the full blog post at the link in bio! 🔗

07/25/2026

We need your help to recognize our great provides who work hard to help people heal throughout are region and beyond.

Studio B staff are dedicated and passionate about the work they do. Everyday they help People create the life they want, heal, and thrive, not just survive this human existence.

They are what makes Studio B great, and we are so grateful you believe in us too. You got us to this level, help us take home the title!

Please vote for us, as best of the best Mental Health clinic

More than therapy. Whole-person mental health care. At Studio B, we believe mental health is the foundation for a meaningful, healthy and fulfilling life. Our team of licensed psychologists, addiction counselors and behavioral health professionals provides compassionate, evidence-based care designed...

07/24/2026

Thank you to our communities for nominating us for best of the best in La Plata County again this year!

Please vote for us as best Mental Health clinic in La Plata Community again this year!

Link to vote here: https://bestoflaplata.com

Great care starts with a strong, connected team! ⚙️

At Studio B, we believe in constantly learning, collaborating, and growing together. Spending time as a team allows us to refine our approach, support one another, and build the kind of cohesive, compassionate culture that directly impacts the care we provide.

When our providers are supported, our clients thrive, and that’s what Create. Your. Self. is all about.

We’d love your vote for Best Mental Health Provider in the Best of Durango awards! Voting is open now through August 1st (link in bio). 🗳️✨

07/14/2026

Social media doesn't just capture your attention.
It hijacks your dopamine system.

Every scroll offers:
Novelty
Arousal
Comparison
Longing
You get micro-hits of reward…
But rarely the resolution your nervous system is actually craving.

Over time, we become chronically stimulated and deeply unsatisfied.

This can show up as:
• Restlessness
• Irritability
• Compulsive scrolling
• Difficulty being present
• Relationship dissatisfaction

The solution isn't to eliminate dopamine.
It's to regulate it intentionally.
Try adding more "slow dopamine" to your life:
- Time in nature
- Eye contact
- Strength training
- Deep conversations
- Movement without distraction

Slow dopamine rebuilds nervous system stability.
Because a regulated nervous system values connection over stimulation.

07/14/2026

Your brain processes imagery in milliseconds.

Before language.
Before logic.
Before skepticism.

When you see a sexualized image, your brain automatically:
- Scans for threat or reward
- Activates dopamine anticipation
- Encodes associations
It doesn't ask:
"Is this healthy for me?"
It asks:
"Is this relevant to my survival or status?"

Over time, repeated exposure shapes:
• Self-worth
• Attraction patterns
• Identity
• Comparison loops
• Nervous system regulation

Without your permission.

But awareness changes everything.
The next time you see an ad, pause and ask yourself:
- What did my body just feel?

Not what you thought.
What you felt.

That pause interrupts unconscious conditioning and helps you reclaim your attention.

Awareness creates choice.
And choice is where sovereignty begins.

07/14/2026

When messages are repeated often enough, they become your inner voice.

Women are taught:
"I am my body."

Men are taught:
"I must perform to be wanted."

Neither belief began inside you.
They were trained.

Through advertising.
Through culture.
Through social media.
Through repeated experiences.

And here's the good news:
What is trained can be untrained.

Try this simple reset practice:
Ask yourself: Where did I learn this belief?

If you didn't consciously choose it from your own lived experience, you can challenge it.

You can replace it.

You can reclaim your nervous system.

Because awareness creates choice.
And choice is where sovereignty begins.