It is an absolute, undeniable fact that this current human population is the ‘laziest’ set of humans in living history. This might sound harsh, but most of us spend far more time sitting or lying down than we do standing or walking! This might not always be our fault, but it has very worrying health […]
Do you ever feel completely exhausted at the start of the week, even after a calm and rested weekend? Most of us tend to attribute general fatigue to a mixture of stress, age, and the activities of a modern, hard working life. However, recent studies in health and nutrition have suggested that there may be […]
Over the last few generations there has been a staggering amount of technological progress, but this has been accompanied by equally startling amounts of environmental change. The benefits of our technological advances are everywhere you look, but the pollutants and toxins that come with them have the potential to affect our wellbeing and good health. […]
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is responsible for a wide range of processes within the body including immune responses, the regulation of metabolism, and acting as an anti-inflammatory. It also plays an important role in the way in which the body responds to stress. It is created in the cortex of the adrenal glands […]
There are many addictions that affect people around the world; some are serious such as alcohol and cigarettes, others less so like shopping or chocolate. Today, one of the most widely held addictions is to coffee. But what many regular coffee-drinkers don’t realize is that drinking large amounts of caffeine can seriously impact your endocrine […]
We have all heard the commercials touting the positive effects of the probiotics found in products like yogurt. Probiotics, known as “good bacteria,” are live bacteria that are linked to a number of health benefits, including better digestion. Recent studies, however, suggest that probiotics could be useful for so much more than this. An important piece […]
When we put our bodies under long periods of physical and emotional stress, we deplete our levels of key nutrients, hormones and neurotransmitters. Left untreated, this can quickly lead to long term health problems like adrenal fatigue. To recover from chronic stress and give ourselves a chance to heal, one of the things we need to […]
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley recently discovered that chronic stress can catalyze long-term changes in the human brain. This could help explain why those that suffer from chronic stress are more likely to become victim to other mental issues like anxiety and mood disorders. These remarkable findings could lead therapists and counselors to […]
Think of a time when someone you know was nervously pacing back and forth in front of you, and how restless it made you feel. Or about a time when someone told you to calm down because you were stressing them out, too. Many of us have long theorized that the stress one person is […]
Have you ever wondered how the experts cope with stress themselves? I did too, and that’s why I’ve spent the last couple of months contacting experts from all areas of health and wellness, asking them for their personal, unique perspectives on stress management. This page contains contributions from 50 experts, including MDs, psychologists, naturopaths, nutritionists, […]
Fawne Hansen is an author and wellness coach specializing in the treatment of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue.
