by Sharon Huntley-Land | Aug 11, 2024 | Conscious Connections, Mindfulness Practice, Movement Practice, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters 8: Cortisol Dear Friend, Cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, gets a bad rap as the stress hormone. But is it always a villain? Think of cortisol as nature’s built-in alarm system. It works with certain parts of your brain to control...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Aug 4, 2024 | Conscious Connections, Mindfulness Practice, Movement Practice, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters 6: Oxytocin Dear Friend, Oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” supports our ability to feel love. Feelings of love help us demonstrate empathy and compassion for ourselves and others, enabling us to develop positive relationships. John Lennon...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Jul 28, 2024 | Breathwork Practice, Conscious Connections, Movement Practice, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters 4: Melatonin Dear Friend, Teenagers sleep a lot, especially in the summer. But they might wake up feeling tired. Here’s why and what you can do to help. Neurotransmitters shape your life experience. From stabilizing your mood with serotonin to...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Jul 21, 2024 | Conscious Connections, Mindfulness Practice, Movement Practice, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters 3: Serotonin Dear Friend, Last week, we suggested taking inventory of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine, which can feel like a wild rush. This week, we’re paying attention to serotonin, which promotes feelings of joy and well-being....
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Jul 14, 2024 | Conscious Connections, Mindfulness Practice, Movement Practice, Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters 2: Dopamine Dear Friend, Welcome to the middle of summer and our email series on neurotransmitters. Since dopamine hits abound in summer, we’ll start with this “feel-good” hormone. Hopefully, students are playing outside, jumping...
by Sharon Huntley-Land | Jun 30, 2024 | Conscious Connections, Mindfulness Practice, Movement Practice, You and Your Brain
You and Your Brain 8: Brain Waves Explained 2 Dear Friend, On the 4th of July, we celebrate Independence Day, which often involves fireworks—big and bold, boisterous and beautiful. How do you experience a fireworks display?Do you enjoy them? Depending on your point of...
