The parasympathetic nervous system, or "rest and digest" system, helps the body relax, heal, digest, and recover after stress. A dysregulated system can make it harder to relax and increase the risk ...

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...

We are born with a biological survival system that is designed to respond to any environmental or psychological threat presented to us. Our nervous system is constantly processing information and ...

The gut-brain axis highlights the powerful connection between digestion, mood, and energy, showing how improving gut health ...

Holiday Wellness and the Vagus Nerve: How to Stay Calm and Healthy This Season Dr. Cathleen Gerenger, DC, FIAMA, recently joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the global health and wellness show Bloom, to ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. A few weeks ago, we discussed cortisol, so I wanted to spend this week exploring the nervous ...

That knot in your stomach during a job interview isn’t just in your head—it’s the result of an intense biological dialogue happening between your brain and digestive system. While you’re busy ...