CategoriesWomen’s HealthYou jolt awake at 3 a.m., heart pounding, thoughts racing through tomorrow’s to-do list or replaying a conversation from last week. Your sheets are damp, your mind won’t quiet, and you know you’ll be exhausted tomorrow, again. This isn’t just stress or bad sleep habits. When estrogen and progesterone decline during perimenopause, they take your […]
CategoriesSelf-Care & WellnessAs another holiday season approaches, with it comes quality time spent with loved ones, shared meals, and community events galore. Although this is a joyous time of year, we are all aware of how much stress and commitment this season can add to our already hectic lives. Despite the fun mayhem, the holidays should also […]
CategoriesSports PerformanceYou train your muscles with progressive resistance, rest periods, and consistent practice—and your nervous system responds to the same principles. When you repeatedly activate specific neural pathways through breathwork, controlled stress exposure, or vagus nerve stimulation, those pathways become stronger and more efficient at managing your body’s stress response. Most people live with a nervous […]
CategoriesWomen’s HealthYou’re navigating a stressful week at work when your teenage daughter announces she needs help with college applications tonight, your mother calls asking for a ride to her doctor’s appointment, and your partner reminds you about the dinner party you’re hosting this weekend. Suddenly, your heart races, your chest tightens, and you feel an overwhelming […]
CategoriesStress ManagementThe holiday season can be a time of warmth, family, and connection, or it can feel like a relentless sprint with high tension, expectations, and exhaustion. For many of us, the shift into December brings on a state of survival mode. Our nervous system, already overstimulated by day-to-day pressures, gets pushed into overdrive as we […]
CategoriesStress ManagementMany of us live with a constant undercurrent of stress. Restless sleep, anxious thoughts, low energy, or feeling constantly “on edge” often get dismissed as normal. But when these symptoms linger for weeks or months, they may be signs you’re stuck in survival mode. Survival mode is controlled by your autonomic nervous system. Instead of […]
CategoriesStress ManagementWhen you’re already running 20 minutes late and you can’t remember the last time you spent 2 minutes on your well-being, it might be time to look into reliable stress resilience techniques that you can seamlessly incorporate into your hectic lifestyle. Specifically, it’s time to consider how wellness micro habits can boost your stress resilience […]
CategoriesSelf-Care & WellnessThe idea behind self-care comes from a movement that aims to bring awareness to our productivity-focused culture, which often causes us to lose focus on our overall health. Burnout, nervous system dysregulation, mental health, and dopamine detoxes are common phrases in our American lexicon as of late. That being said, it’s understandable that the self-care […]
CategoriesVagus Nerve EducationHealthy aging is more than the absence of disease. It’s all about your ability to maintain vibrancy, cognitive clarity, energy, and resilience throughout life. The nervous system, particularly the vagus nerve, plays a central role in this process. As the bridge between body and brain, it plays a crucial role in regulating inflammation, digestion, heart […]
CategoriesSelf-Care & WellnessResetting your routine after summer’s indulgences and dizzying delights means finding the right balance. Just enough structure, a few new healthy habits, and a renewed focus on rest and recovery. But before you dive into goals and routines, it’s important to reset your nervous system to help your body and mind know when to stress […]
