Stress is our body’s way of reacting to challenging or threatening situations. The feeling of stress occurs when the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) fires signals to release stress hormones, which increase our heart rate and blood pressure. This is known as our “fight or flight” response. Prolonged exposure to stress has been shown to have […]
Recently, many people across the country have been overwhelmed with the stress of life threatening hurricanes, flooding and devastation. If you have been caught in the path of one of these storms, you may have had to board up your home, pack up last minute, or evacuate. The uncertainty of staying or fleeing can cause […]
Did you know that Americans encounter 80,000 chemicals a day?! We even come across 300 of those chemicals by breakfast! This was so disheartening to hear, especially since so many people are working hard to eat clean and minimize toxins. The toxins in our environment, the products we use to clean our homes, and the […]