In yoga and other “alternative” healing methods, it is widely known and accepted that trauma leaves its mark on both the mind and body. Various theories exist in modern psychology that attempt to explain the mind-body connection (or disconnection) resulting…
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How to Reset your Nervous System
In a previous article, I explained the difference between the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS). These two systems are the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and both have an enormous effect…
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Differences between Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) are the two main divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Both systems have an enormous effect on our well-being and while the former prepares your body for the…
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The HPA Axis Explained
Did you know that your body contains an interactive and ever-dynamic neuroendocrine (i.e., involving both the nervous system and the endocrine system) unit that is composed of three hormone-secreting organs? It is called the HPA axis and it plays a…
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How Can You Positively Manage the Stress Caused by Loss?
Have you heard it said that “the only constant in life is change”? This quote is often attributed to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, and certainly gives us pause for thought. Understandably, changes that involve a loss of some kind are…
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How to Manage Stress Without Medication
“The practice of meditation helps us to release the tension—within the body, within the mind, within the emotions—so that healing can take place.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh, “This Is the Buddha’s Love”
Although “stress” itself isn’t a medical diagnosis, the…
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