Chronic stress can have a significant impact on both your physical and mental health. While it’s not possible to eliminate stress entirely (and you don’t want to). It’s…
We tend to lump stress into one big “bad” category. But in actuality, stress comes in many shapes and sizes and is not all bad. Stress can often…
In the past, it was taught and accepted that the brain was the only organ in the human body that was “immune privileged” meaning it lacked any direct…
I bet you knew that alcohol use, including routine binge drinking, heavy social drinking, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism, leads to serious brain changes. These brain alterations can negatively…
Because your breath directly controls your nervous system, it’s the remote control to instantly calm your brain and body. Learning to control and calm your breathing has many…
Your amygdala, which is part of the limbic system, acts as the brain’s threat radar and alarm. It’s constantly scanning your environment for signs of danger, ready to…