The prefrontal cortex is like a filter between what your body feels and what you do with it.

July 31st, 2026· 1:30
StreamHorse
StreamHorse

The prefrontal cortex is like a filter between what your body feels and what you do with it. Ours gets clogged. With everything we’re replaying, rehearsing, and second-guessing. Horses don’t have that problem. Neither do five-year-olds. Our nervous systems are built for the same recovery. We just have more to move through first. That’s not a flaw. That’s being human. 20 years in the paddock. This is what I keep coming back to. Peace & Love, Melissa & Smokey 🥰🎥 @melissajeanpt #nervoussystemscience #traumainformedcare #equineassistedtherapy #polyvagaltheory #horses