One of my favorite stress reducing breathing techniques is alternate nostril breathing. Alternate nostril breathing is the act of breathing in through one nostril at a time in a rhythmic pattern. This is an ancient Ayruvedic practice that can help quickly calm anxiety and stress, balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and balance the nervous system.
Read moreWhy Should You Care About Cortisol?
Since cortisol is termed the stress hormone, it might be intuitive to think the less of it the better. However, cortisol has functions beyond the stress response and we need it to survive our daily lives. High cortisol can lead to many unwanted symptoms, but low cortisol is also an unfavorable, and potentially dangerous, situation. As with most things in life, it’s about balance.
Read moreWhy “Adrenal Fatigue” Starts in the Brain
Many of us have probably heard of the term “adrenal fatigue.” Endocrinologists and Western medicine typically take the stance that adrenal fatigue does not exist. It’s true that the term is not recognized in the medical literature. Typical symptoms associated with adrenal fatigue include tiredness, poor sleep, anxiety, cravings for salty or sweet foods, or otherwise feeling run down and lousy, making it hard to get through the day.
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