This episode explains what stress is, and how it recruits our brain and body to react in specific ways. I describe the three main types of stress, and how two of them actually enhance the function of our immune system making us less vulnerable to infections. I review tools that allow us to control our…
https://youtube.com/watch?v=JKRf3eufY84 The vagus nerve is part of the parasympathetic system. This is the system that supports us in chilling out, centering, calming ourselves, as well as digesting our food, lowering blood pressure, having a healthy reproductive system, balancing hormones, helping our lungs breathe freely, and total body healing. Please subscribe so you and your family…
COVID-19 and Oxidative Stress: Understanding the Role of Neutrophils and Antioxidants So I want to talk about oxidative, stress and viruses, so lately there’s been a big focus on how the COVID-19 virus is killing people and it has to do with something called oxidative stress and that’s basically, where you have an imbalance of…
Here I describe “Physiological Sighs” which is a pattern of breathing of two inhales, followed by an extended exhale. This pattern of breathing occurs spontaneously in sleep, when C02 levels get too high but they can be done deliberately any time we want to reduce our levels of anxiety and calm down fast. Thank you…
Back in the day, doctors would send patients with anxiety and depression into the mountains because the fresh air would do them good. Though they did not have the research to back it up, they knew that nature was good for our mental health. Today, there is good evidence for these claims and clinicians have…
Mental health is now a more widely discussed topic than ever, with the pressures of modern life and stress affecting many of us at some point. Ground-breaking new research shows that cycling can be hugely beneficial for improving mental health, but how? Si speaks to the experts to find out. With thanks to NIHR Oxford…
Our mind seems to like dwelling on the negative aspects of our life. What can we do to counter this tendency? Gratitude is one of the most researched subjects in positive psychology to boost happiness. Check out these three practical gratitude exercises to boost happiness! May it support your daily journey! Here is the link to Gratitude Journaling Pitfalls And…
For more information on mental health or #YaleMedicine, visit: https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/topics/mental-health. For many people, depression turns out to be one of the most disabling illnesses that we have in society. Despite the treatments that we have available, many people are not responding that well. It’s a disorder that can be very disabling in society. It’s also…
In stressful times you can use the power of your breath to help calm feelings of stress or anxiety. Box breathing is a simple relaxation technique that can help you ‘reset your breath’ and return it to its normal rhythm. This video demonstrates box breathing and highlights its benefits. In short, it involves: – Imagining…
In this episode, digital science editor Daniela Hernandez participates in a week-long experiment to find out how work-related stress impacts our bodies and to measure her own resilience. Photo: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal #WSJ #Health #Wellness
