Some goals people set for themselves carry risks, and the nervous system may quietly steer you away from them.

Once you’re up, a warm drink like tea, coffee, or matcha can further signal to your nervous system that it’s safe to ease ...

Stress is an inescapable part of life. This is a truth we know. If we cannot outthink or outrun it, the question then becomes, “How do we carve a path forward with our stress?” Ideally, many of us ...

Learn how opening a book and turning the page could be the answer to resetting your vagus nerve and your parasympathetic ...

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking.

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

There are key differences in how men and women respond to stress and process emotions and events through the nervous system. Amelia Chapman of Mind Body Amore says it’s not a one-size-fits-all ...

How does the gut microbiota impact the nervous and mucosal immune systems? The enteric nervous system (ENS) consists of two ganglionated neural networks within the gut wall known as the myenteric and ...

Experts highlight “nociplastic pain,” a newly defined pain mechanism changing how chronic pain is understood and treated Many chronic pain patients suffer not from damage, but from a sensitized ...

What appears to be “high performance” often reflects a reward system running on fumes rather than sustainable focus.

Do your relationship patterns always feel familiar but painful? Psychological research may explain why your body keeps ...