The art of living is partly enjoying when things go well and life is in flow, and partly adapting to challenges that surprise us unpleasantly. Common stresses can throw us off on body, mind, energy, and spirit levels. Physically, we now know that stress creates inflammation in the body, and that the relaxation abilities of our physiology are disrupted. One of the key relaxation systems is the parasympathetic part of the nervous system, that supports blood flow to the abdomen

Sleep anxiety is a challenging situation for anyone who experiences it. Much of our daily health is based in a good night's sleep. Sleep that is aligned with the circadian rhythm ensures stable mood, good memory, and reduced anxiety. Studies have shown that less than 5 hours of sleep, for two weeks, leads to significant cognitive impairment leading to poor performance on multiple levels, including driving and reaction time. In addition, deep sleep allows astrocytes, beautifu

Your work has been difficult, either long hours or intense situations or deadlines, or all of the above. How best to de-stress ? Here are some tips: Mindfulness: before you head home, take a moment to out on some ear phones, and with music or simply with sound blocked, start to notice the breath. Notice the depth, the length, the quality of the breath. Start to deepen and lengthen the breaths, and bring your attention to a calm relaxing nature scene or to a person or animal