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Systems of Your Body: Nervous System Health #2
Dear Friend, What do you do when you’re feeling stressed? Maybe you turn to carbs, retail therapy, mindless scrolling, or excessive screen time.
Systems of Your Body: Nervous System Health #1
Dear Friend, Did you know that a deep sigh can return the autonomic nervous system from an over-activated sympathetic state to a more balanced parasympathetic state? Studies have shown this is your body’s natural way to release tension and reset your nervous system.
Systems of Your Body 2
Dear Friend, Welcome back! For most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, school is back in session.
Systems of Your Body 1
Dear Friend, As we prepare to return to school in the Northern Hemisphere, we also prepare ourselves for change and, in many cases, disruption to several of the systems we experience, including the systems in our body.
Neurotransmitters 10: Adrenaline
Dear Friend, Have you ever experienced an adrenaline rush? What was it like?
Neurotransmitters 9: Glutamate
Dear Friend, Are you interested in helping your students expand their learning and memory? It’s time to get excited about glutamate!
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?
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.
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