There are times when every person struggles with sleeplessness. It’s usually because of life circumstances that have created an environment of stress and worry. Luckily, there are many herbal friends that can assist us during these times. Of course, if insomnia is a chronic problem that you’ve been dealing with for months or years, you …
We just wrapped up a series about stress and the immune system and how best to manage the stress response. Adaptogenic herbs have been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Chinese Traditional Medicine and are wonderful for helping your body to cope when stress is getting the better of you. Different adaptogens have different effects …
The digestive system is highly innervated. It’s constantly sending and receiving signals from the brain, interpreting and making adjustments as needed. Sometimes there are messages that don’t give us the best results. When we’re sending emotional stress signals, the body takes that as an order to slow down in order to send resources to the …
Though this post is about stress, this is really a series on building immunity. If you missed the one where I talked about how stress and immunity are related, go read that first. So what are some ways you can decrease stress? practice yoga practice deep breathing listen to music that relaxes you (You’ll know …
Until you start studying physiology, it can be difficult to see how organ systems interact with each other. In the western mindset, we tend to separate things as if nothing is interconnected. Have a headache or fever? Take Tylenol or Motrin. Have an ulcer or GERD? Take antacids. Anxiety? Take a Xanax. This non-holistic view …
Cortisol is made in the adrenal glands and is an incredibly helpful hormone. Almost every cell in the body has a cortisol receptor. It doesn’t become a problem until there’s overproduction OR it’s increased at the wrong time of day (night vs. morning). It’s important to recognize the importance of keeping cortisol in balance, and …
