I don’t have a garden. I live in a flat on the ground floor and luckily I have some communal space and a country park close by which I feel incredibly privileged to have on my doorstep. I’m generally not that fussed about not having a garden based on the lifestyle I lead. But having … Continue reading Who Knows Where Things Can Lead…
How Chronic Stress Changes The Brain, And What You Can Do To Reverse The Damage…
During times of (sometimes prolonged) acute stress and sensory overload, it is important to be aware of ‘long-term’ health so that we don’t start down the road of chronic stress. Under stress we tend to drop all those healthy activities that were serving us so well in favour of more unhealthy ones that may give … Continue reading How Chronic Stress Changes The Brain, And What You Can Do To Reverse The Damage…
How Do You Measure Stress…
As the often quoted, and brilliant neurologist Robert Sapolsky has stated in the past, “we are notoriously bad at being objective with our feelings”. For instance, how often do you take note when things are ok, or great - rarely I should imagine. You’re probably just getting on with your day and paying your emotional … Continue reading How Do You Measure Stress…