Tag: stress
Why Stress is Bad for You
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Our bodies were not designed to experience the level of stress most of us people experience in our daily lives. Stress used to be a peak experience, helping us survive life-and-death situations. Today stress is a… Continue reading
What is Deep Belly Breathing?
What is Deep Belly Breathing? Deep belly breathing is a practice that can strengthen your diaphragm, a muscle that assists in breathing. It has a number of helpful benefits including: Relaxation Lowers heart rate Lowers blood pressure Lowers heart rate… Continue reading
How To Recover From Adrenal Fatigue!
How to Recover from Adrenal Fatigue The three stages of adrenal fatigue are: Alarm Resistance Exhaustion The alarm stage and corresponding response is healthy. This is where we have a stressor in our life and then our body has time… Continue reading
How Can Cortisol Affect Brain Function?
How Can Cortisol Affect Brain Function Cortisol is a hormone that effects our body’s reaction to stress. Cortisol affects a large range of processes in the body, including our metabolism and immune responses. Cortisol, as many different hormones, can become… Continue reading
What Is Hypoglycemia and Reactive Hypoglycemia?
What is Hypoglycemia? One common problem that we look at in the office is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. If you have hypoglycemia, you probably feel pretty “blah” most of the time: brain fog, sluggishness, irritability, no fun at all.… Continue reading
How Does Our Body Handle Stress?
The Importance of The Adrenal Gland The adrenal gland is largely responsible for dealing with our reactions to stress. These glands sit right above our kidneys, and that is where the term adrenal comes from. This gland is responsible for… Continue reading
How Does Stress Impact Your Digestion?
Stress can wreak all kinds of havoc on our bodies, and some of the most unpleasant ways are through our digestion. Continue reading
How Chronic Stress Affects Your Mood
How Chronic Stress Affects Your Mood When we find ourselves to be in a mood where we are anxious, depressed and notice other mood issues, this can sometimes be attributed to high, chronic stress levels. These high levels can negatively… Continue reading
Why Stress Makes It Difficult to Lose Weight!
Sure, many of us seek refuge in a pint of ice cream when we’re stressed out, but why? What makes fatty, sugary foods so appealing when we need comfort? Even more puzzling, why does stress make it hard to lose… Continue reading
How Chronic Stress Affects Your Sleep!
Do you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep when you’re stressed? Both of these problems come from your adrenal glands, the makers of your fight or flight hormones, working overtime. Continue reading
Adrenal Stimulators to Avoid for Energy Recovery
Today we’re talking about adrenal stimulators – what they are, what they do, and how to stop them from making you feel terrible all the time. What are adrenal stimulators? Adrenal stimulants are chemicals and events that take energy from… Continue reading
