Art Therapy with Jane

Art Therapy with Jane My name is Jane Brajkovich. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist.

06/09/2026

1 in 5 children is born with a nervous system that feels everything. We call it being too sensitive. Science calls it high sensory processing. In the wrong environment, they crumble. Loud noises. Bright lights. Chaotic schedules. Critical voices. All of it hits them harder. They shut down. They melt down. They withdraw.

Here is what happens inside their brain. Their amygdala is more reactive. Their sensory filters are wider. They notice what others miss. The scratchy tag on a shirt. The tension in a parent's voice. The flicker of a fluorescent light. This is not weakness. It is processing volume turned up too high for a noisy world.

The science is clear. In calm, predictable environments, these children do not just survive. They excel. They notice details others miss. They feel empathy deeply. They think creatively. They outperform their peers. The same sensitivity that breaks them in chaos lifts them in peace.

If you have a sensitive child, change the environment, not the child. Lower the noise. Create routines. Speak softly. Give warnings before transitions. They are not broken. They are finely tuned. Fine tuning requires a quiet room.

05/25/2026

The most resilient people on earth share one specific childhood experience. And it has nothing to do with having an easy life. In fact, many of them faced significant hardship. But they all had at least one adult who believed in them unconditionally.

Not a perfect parent. Not a rich parent. Just one person, a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, who saw them, stayed consistent, and never gave up. That single relationship acted as a protective buffer against every other difficulty they faced.

The research on resilience is clear. One stable, supportive adult relationship can override the effects of poverty, trauma, and stress. It rewires the developing brain for survival instead of collapse. That child grows into an adult who knows they matter.

You do not need to be perfect. You just need to show up, stay steady, and let them know they are seen. That one thing changes everything.

05/25/2026

Your thoughts have more power than you realize. New research shows that when you focus on the good, your brain begins rewiring itself to look for even more good. This is the essence of neuroplasticity, the brain’s natural ability to reshape itself based on repeated experiences. What you pay attention to becomes the pattern your brain learns to follow.

Scientists explain that positive focus activates neural pathways linked to optimism, gratitude and emotional stability. When these pathways fire repeatedly they grow stronger, making it easier for your mind to spot uplifting details, small wins and moments of calm. Over time this reduces stress responses and builds a healthier emotional foundation. People who practice daily positive attention show greater resilience, clearer thinking and stronger emotional control.

The study also found that focusing on the good reduces activity in the brain regions responsible for worry and overthinking. As these fear based circuits weaken your mood becomes steadier and your mental clarity improves. This shift does not require forced happiness. It simply comes from intentionally noticing things that bring peace, gratitude or joy even for a few seconds at a time.

Small daily habits make the biggest difference. Writing down three good things before bed, pausing to appreciate a calm moment or acknowledging something that went well during the day can gradually reshape the brain’s default settings. Over time positivity becomes a natural response instead of something you have to force.

Experts say this practice does not ignore challenges. It simply strengthens the parts of the brain that help you handle them with greater clarity and balance. A brain wired for positive attention becomes more creative, solution focused and emotionally grounded.

This research is a reminder that your mind is always learning from your thoughts. You have more influence over your mental landscape than you may believe. When you choose to focus on the good, you teach your brain to search for more of it, making your internal world brighter and more supportive every single day.

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05/23/2026

🚨According to Research about our Brain :

The conversation
happening inside your head
right now
the one about whether you’re enough,
whether it’s too late,
whether people like you,
whether you deserve good things
your brain isn’t just hearing it.

It’s treating it
like a blueprint.
And quietly,
every single day,
it’s building.

In the 1970s, psychologist Shad Helmstetter began studying the relationship between internal dialogue and behavioral outcomes and what he found was staggering. He estimated that by the time the average person reaches 18 years old, they have heard the word “no” or been told what they cannot do approximately 148,000 times. Compared to a fraction of that in positive reinforcement.

That language gets internalized. It becomes the voice in your head. And neuroscience now confirms what Helmstetter observed behaviorally that repeated self-talk, positive or negative, activates the same neural pathways as external instruction. Your brain cannot fully distinguish between someone else telling you something and you telling yourself the same thing repeatedly.

Researcher Ethan Kross at the University of Michigan found that the specific language of self-talk changes brain activation patterns within minutes. Critical, fear-based internal language activates the threat response. Compassionate, possibility-based language activates reward and motivation circuits.

You are talking to yourself all day long.
Most people have never once chosen what to say.

The mind that you have right now
was built by words
words spoken to you,
and words you kept repeating to yourself.

The mind you want
will be built the same way.

05/04/2026

Moving your eyes side to side physically resets your fear center. This "optic flow" mimics the neurology of walking forward and signals your brain that you are moving past a threat.
It triggers the vagus nerve and shuts down the panic. Stop staring. Start scanning. Calm your mind in seconds. The circuit just broke.

Shared for informational purposes only.
Source 📚: Journal of Neuroscience

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