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Is Your Diet to Blame for Your Energy Levels?
Posted On Jun 19, 2019
If you wake up feeling tired and sluggish every morning, you could be experiencing adrenal fatigue. Moreover, your diet could be part of the problem. What and how you eat is crucial to your overall wellbeing, including how much energy you have throughout the day. In this blog we offer some diet tips to help…
Adrenal Fatigue and the HPA Axis
Posted On Jun 12, 2019
In last week’s blog we looked at the HPA axis, helping us further understand its function within the body. Today we’re going to dive a little deeper and explore how the HPA axis relates to stress and, more specifically, adrenal fatigue. The amount of cortisol circulating at any moment is regulated by a complex interaction between…
Understanding the HPA Axis
Posted On Jun 05, 2019
If you’re a regular reader of our blog you’ve probably seen the term “HPA Axis” appear frequently. What is this thing, and why do we talk about it so much? The HPA Axis is the term given to the network of parts made up by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands. His network is one…
The Stress of Commuting
Posted On May 29, 2019
Long commutes can be tiring and frustrating, but recent research has shown that these lengthy travel times can also have detrimental effects on our health. Whether it be a seemingly endless crawl through traffic in your car, multiple transfers across the city via bus, or the expense of ride share services, commutes to work can…
The Art of the Staycation
Posted On May 24, 2019
Anyone from any walk of life can feel the effects of stress. And while it’s important to manage stress in order to avoid the dangerous effects of chronic stress, sometimes jumping on a plane for a relaxing trip to The Bahamas just isn’t in the cards. For many people, this is because they already live…
8 Tips to Reduce Travel Stress
Posted On May 16, 2019
With summer on the horizon, vacation season has officially arrived. Unfortunately, even time we set aside to relax can bring its own stressors. Here are 8 travel stress relieving tips to help make your vacation the relaxing trip you deserve. Consider your work schedule If working a fulltime job, it can sometimes be difficult to…
Mental Vacations: A Different Kind of Trip
Posted On May 08, 2019
While we all need a vacation from time to time, sometimes taking one might not be an option. For many people, the opportunity to get on a plane or get in a car and take a trip is not always possible. You may be too stressed to travel, or work won’t allow the time off….
Stress in the Political Environment
Posted On Apr 24, 2019
Whether it is the 2017 results of the presidential election, trust in our government, or even the future of our nation, today’s political landscape can often feel like a minefield of unavoidable stress. An annual American Psychological Association survey shows that political concerns transcend age, race, creed, and caste, although the amount of stress we…
Stress and the Mind
Posted On Apr 17, 2019
One of the biggest ways stress affects us is through how we cope with mental obstacles. Both stress and anxiety are seen as enemies of the mind but are both natural parts of being human. In small amounts, stress and anxiety can actually be healthy and help us overcome tough situations. So, when does stress…
Stress and Your World: Stress at Home
Posted On Apr 10, 2019
The home should be thought of as a solace, a place to escape the stresses of work and life. Unfortunately, many people feel more stressed at home than at work, according to a study by Sarah Damaske, Associate Professor of Labor and Employment Relations and Sociology at Penn State University. (1) The biggest complaints given…
