Stress

The relationship between the hormone cortisol and sleep

Cortisol, often labeled the "stress hormone," is produced by the adrenal glands through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis...

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Eight cool facts about the Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve is our relaxation superhighway and carries messages throughout the body to counterbalance the fight or flight system. It...

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Can using essential oils help with sleep?

Smell is a prehistoric sense and an essential one for humans and animals as we all navigate our world. It lets us know whether our food...

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What is stress?

Stress, very simply, is a built-in condition. Humans are hard-wired to have a physical and psychological “stress” reaction when facing a...

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Using neuroplasticity to change your brain

For those of us old enough to remember playing our favourite record over and over again until the track became a deep groove where the...

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