Posts Tagged ‘sleep’

We all know the feeling: hitting snooze one too many times, rushing out the door with foggy thinking, and dragging through the day. While a busy life can sometimes cut into sleep, skimping on shut-eye isn’t just about feeling tired. Restorative sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being.   Sleep: More Than Just…

In a world that never sleeps, it’s not surprising that many individuals find themselves sacrificing a good night’s rest in pursuit of productivity or leisure. The consequences of sleep deprivation, however, extend far beyond mere tiredness. Lack of sleep has emerged as a silent epidemic, affecting not only our physical health but also our mental…

There is nothing as satisfying as a good night’s rest, that feeling of waking up feeling restored, rejuvenated and ready to tackle the day. Sleep is an essential function within our bodies just like digestion and circulation, regulated by hormones and orchestrated by the brain. Sleep is as important to our survival as food and…

Quality sleep is one of the most critical components of feeling and living well. Most adults (over 60%!) will experience some kind of sleep disorder at some point in their lifetime. If you have struggled to fall asleep or stay asleep, it can be a frustrating and exhausting (literally) cycle. One simple way to help…

What is inflammation? Our immune system’s response to protect against infection, disease or injury. In most circumstances this is a normal part of our immune health. During this complex process, the cells release chemicals to alert the immune system. In the short term, our body may be fighting off a cold or healing a wound…

This is the second installment of our two-part blog post on the HPA Axis. The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis is your stress response system. It’s that internal system that triggers the fight-or-flight response when you find yourself in a dangerous situation. How can you influence the HPA axis to your benefit? Prolonged activation of the HPA…