Brain-Body Education

It’s been a while, so let’s do a short re-cap. Our response to negative stressors in our external environment activates […]

Our hunter-gatherer ancestors of over 10,000 years ago had the exact same stress response system we have today. Our stress

Oxytocin is a naturally recurring hormone that also functions as a neurotransmitter. It’s called the “love and cuddles” drug because

Endorphins are the last in my mini-series on our four feel-good happy hormones and neurotransmitters. Last but certainly not least.

I need to begin by saying I am not a doctor. I am not giving you medical advice. The information

In the 1950s, Hans Selye gave us his General Adaption Syndrome (GAS) and told us that repeated exposure to chronic stressful situations

In recent years, the 1954 Serotonin Theory of Depression and SSRIs have been thoroughly investigated by scientific researchers. This theory

Your body’s systems and health psychology What do your body’s systems have to do with chronic stress and health psychology?

Your digestive system Your body has eleven organ systems, each performing specific functions that support and maintain your physical and

Your endocrine (hormonal) system This month, we’ll explore the endocrine (hormonal) system, a network of glands and organs spread throughout