by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 20, 2020 | Big Brain Question, Uncategorized |
What is the Big Brain Question? At your first inhalation, after you were born, your brain began “scanning” the environment (people, places, and things) and “asked,” “Am I safe?” This action, the determining of safety or danger, will... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 7, 2019 | Big Brain Question |
I want to share some information about love, but first I want to share with you some information about the brain. The human brain is the most complex three pounds of matter in the known universe. Scientists are still trying to figure out how it works. Not that long... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 19, 2018 | Big Brain Question, Recovery
Raising children is hard work for anyone. But it’s grueling work when you’re in benzo withdrawal. A few weeks ago, I threw my toothbrush and a few outfits into a suitcase and drove to the San Francisco Bay Area to surprise my identical twin boys on their... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 14, 2011 | Big Brain Question |
Emotional safety is something everyone needs in order for their brains to function optimally. We in benzo withdrawal need to be extra certain that we have emotional safety. How do you ensure emotional safety? First, you make sure you have a “safe tribe.”...