Hey there, I’m Kathy, I’m 51 years old, I have dirty blond hair and blue eyes, my interests for the purpose of my tumblr blog are anything I deem funny, poignant, true for me, or inspirational. Ask me anything because from the time I grasped the idea that I could ask questions I have loved them.Tumblr (3.0; @fotosrfab)http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/Me: How are you doing?<br /> Justin: I'm doing wonderful with my coffee and my morning stroll down my dashboard.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/31821797131http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/31821797131Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:47:48 -0400<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nqyoablE1r0lm9p.jpg"/></p> <p>Recent brain research shows when we recognize how we feel, name it, describe the physical sensation, and reflect on it, we&#8217;re able to calm ourselves down and gain more perspective. Putting a label on our negative emotions, such as &#8220;anger,&#8221; &#8220;fear,&#8221; &#8220;hurt,&#8221; &#8220;disgust,&#8221; etc., causes our brain to spray a neurotransmitter called GABA on our amygdala, the part of the brain involved in the recognition of fear and anger, and the &#8220;fight,&#8221; &#8220;flight,&#8221; or &#8220;freeze,&#8221; response. GABA, an acronym for Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid, induces relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety, and increases focus.</p> <p>Is that fascinating or what?! I love learning how what I observe to be true in my own experience is explained biologically. &lt;3</p> <p>For those who enjoy resources, the study was published in the journal Psychological Science and conducted by Matthew Lieberman and colleagues at UCLA.</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/29281322932http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/29281322932Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:52:56 -0400brainresearchbrain researchemotionsfeelingsamygdalanegative emotionshow we feelstressstress reductionanxietyreduce anxietyrelaxationincrease focus<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m84yn7Ni1z1qklgayo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://beautiful-shapes.tumblr.com/post/28561280586/davis-white-us-nats-2009-od">beautiful-shapes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Davis - White</p> <p>US nats 2009, OD</p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28591179253http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28591179253Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:13:26 -0400<iframe class="wsftv-player" type="text/html" width="400" height="249" src="http://worldsciencefestival.com/videos/embedded/1944" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://curiosityordeath.tumblr.com/post/28352724896/demonstration-of-quantum-mechanics">curiosityordeath</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So cool..</p> <p>Quantum physics explains levitation. :)</p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28527563595http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28527563595Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:22:55 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g65dma0awno?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lovelycure.tumblr.com/post/28274388550/beautiful-tanith-belbin-and-benjamin-agosto-skate">lovelycure</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Beautiful.</strong> Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto skate to Falling Slowly</p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28275711472http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28275711472Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:23:26 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7pa1uSrpB1qkgnszo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dat-ice.tumblr.com/post/27963212550/me-and-my-cat-bonding">dat-ice</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>me and my cat bonding</p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28205048486http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/28205048486Sat, 28 Jul 2012 13:16:51 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ghtrzuWs1qjhyjdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>it happens….</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27669963808http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27669963808Fri, 20 Jul 2012 22:38:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ff27vhaX1qfccvpo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27578469860http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27578469860Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:18:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7df0hSGza1qzl4g5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27520957210http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27520957210Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:03:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7dmn1D68f1r1y30co1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27520741578http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27520741578Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:59:50 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yVFa6Wtuxu8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://prima-anarchia.tumblr.com/post/27168503094/from-inner-peace-to-outer-peace-how-meditation">prima-anarchia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>from inner peace to outer peace - how meditation can stop war.</p> </blockquote> <p>mmm, mmm, good…the power and importance of going inward. :)</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27195607214http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27195607214Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:18:33 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qxqxBufp3s8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kateua.tumblr.com/post/27111137630/souls-on-ice-by-okojo1818-i-like-it-starting-from">kateua</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Souls on Ice</strong> by <a class="yt-user-name author" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/okojo1818" rel="author">okojo1818</a></p> <p>I like it starting from 0:23 =)</p> <p>And I’m not a fan of Japaneese music, but this one is nice. So is the montage!</p> <p>It reminded me how much I miss Nabunari!!!</p> <p>Not only Jap. skaters! And WHY on Earth they have 4 amazing skaters in single categories?? It’ll be painful not to see two of them performing in Sochi =’(</p> <p>this was awesome to watch! </p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27122158421http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27122158421Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:46:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6w2wtDzCX1qklgayo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://beautiful-shapes.tumblr.com/post/27116172736/davis-and-white-2010-olympics-od">beautiful-shapes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Davis and White</p> <p>2010 Olympics, OD</p> </blockquote>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121909946http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121909946Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:38:52 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m73pneHYG11r3ittvo1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121711965http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121711965Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:33:14 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72kcwqKTX1rygj11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121607284http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27121607284Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:30:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m72bmqW04U1qa63fjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>is so fun <3</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27080282226http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27080282226Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:43:04 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m728dsLAwq1r3ittvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>no wonder I like walking the dog :)</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27063051515http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27063051515Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:22:00 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6zlz7jLhO1qdlh1io1_400.gif"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27025553227http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27025553227Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:19:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m70yd9cH4K1qa0xo1o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27025304498http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/27025304498Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:15:37 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6yaytAsJ21r3ittvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>yummy!</p>http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/26907038422http://fotosrfab.tumblr.com/post/26907038422Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:28:05 -0400