Our bodies respond to stress with a two-prong system. The first system, the sympathetic nervous system, prompts the release of the stress hormones Epinephrine and Norepinephrine from nerve endings in the inner part of the Adrenal glands. The second system is the Cerebral Cortex, which works through the Hypothalamus andContinue Reading
Anger is a complex human emotion that can automatically trigger the fight component of your nervous system’s fight-or-flight response. It is the emotion that signals when you feel personally threatened and the emotion that can cause your blood to “boil.” It is also the emotion that expresses the combative sideContinue Reading
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s Disease is a significant physical, financial and mental task, according to a recent survey by the Associated Press – NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The report goes on to say about one-third of the estimated 16 million unpaid Alzheimer’s or Dementia caregivers struggle toContinue Reading
One of the joys of life is having a job or career that you love. Many people wake up every morning and can’t wait to get started in their job, then work long hours making as much progress as they can before calling it a day and returning home. SomeContinue Reading