Why do you breathe a sigh of relief when a stressful situation is resolved? Why is deep breathing or stretching your neck so relaxing? Be thankful to your vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body. It contains ‘vagabond’ nerve fibers driving the ‘rest and digest’ response to key organs and body … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Ways to Activate the Vagus Nerve, your Pathway to Relaxation
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4 Natural Ways to Control Adrenaline, your Energy Booster
Did you know that adrenaline, an essential booster of mental and body energy, can also trigger the ‘fight and flight’ response, causing stress and potentially getting you in trouble? When you’re about to give a presentation, your throat is suddenly parched, and your heart begins to pound … that’s … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Ways to Control Adrenaline, your Energy Booster
Stepping Up Your Yoga Practice on a Busy Schedule
By Sheila Johnson Yoga has never been more important in our highly busy and technical world. Taking just a few minutes a day to focus your body and mind can increase both your health and your sense of inner peace. You don't even need to make it out to the yoga studio to access guided sessions and … [Read more...] about Stepping Up Your Yoga Practice on a Busy Schedule
4 Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
Can you imagine truly enjoying your life, getting through work with a smile on your face even in the midst of uncertainty and stress? Can you imagine sharing love, compassion and gratitude instead of craving for validation, competing endlessly and despairing for unfulfilled expectations? It can … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
4 Natural Boosters of Serotonin, our Emotional Fluid
Can you imagine your life without emotional peaks and valleys? Sounds impossible, right? What’s possible is to increase your emotional control through enduring changes in lifestyle. When you wake up relaxed and energized from a good night’s sleep, ready to take on the day – that’s … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Boosters of Serotonin, our Emotional Fluid
4 Natural Boosters of Dopamine, the Elixir of our Life
We may not even realize it, but dopamine rules the roost when it comes to our sense of wellbeing. How is one neurotransmitter so crucial to the feeling of joy? When you first wake up in the morning, and you smell that fresh pot of coffee brewing, you probably feel … [Read more...] about 4 Natural Boosters of Dopamine, the Elixir of our Life
