The intelligence that resides deep inside us is a limitless wonder, guiding our experiences while setting the timeline and pace for our greatest transformations. A dimension of this ingenuity is mapped out by the vast neural networks that continuously shape miracles of mind and matter, as well as the greatest possibilities of our lives.

This month’s issue offers intentional approaches for living into a more harmonious existence by caring for our magnificent nervous system and understanding its widespread influence. It serves as our primary interface with the world—an intricate coordination that provides countless avenues for communication, growth, expression and healing.

We breathe, we perceive, we pivot and balance. A host of synapses display the connective integrity between neurons, fibers and impulses, illuminating how they contribute to our wholeness. It is a system that introduces us to the depths of the psyche, asks questions of consciousness and what it means to be human and illuminates the mysteries of embodiment. A careful exploration of its scope can help us grow our edges wisely, stretch those parts that are ready and protect those that need to rest.

To live fully is to embody adaptability, and with certain care and maintenance our muscles, spine, cognition and perception all reflect this flow. Functional neurology and brain plasticity, along with diets for cognitive and overall brain health are a few of the focal points that contributors share as contexts for optimizing this amazing collaboration.

Environment, attitude and nourishment all set the stage for a regulated and resilient life; awareness allows this intricate coordination to evolve and flourish. Moving forward as one, we celebrate the beautiful potential our bodies, minds and spirits hold. 

Jacqueline Mast & Kendra Campbell,

Co-Publishers, Executive Editors