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Treating Breathing Disorders

Treating Breathing Disorders Breath is often called the force of life- and it truly is in both a literal and metaphorical way. However, the power

Sleep Is The Ultimate Detox

Sleep is so often seen as an after thought to our self care routines. But good quality sleep is essential to our health! Sleep is

A Starving Brain is a Stressed Brain!

We talk about stress management a lot. Popular psychology discusses the impact of our relationships, work life, finances, and emotional state on our brains. And

Polyvagal Theory

Up near the base of the cranium where the vagus nerve connects to the brain stem, it splits into two branches. The ventral vagal and

The Basics of Nervous System Activation

This chart is a fantastic visual illustration of the nervous system to help understand the different activation states. As you go higher up in the

Triune Brain

The brain evolved in three major bursts: one when we were reptiles, one when we became mammals, and one when we became human. Each part

The Important Role of Our Nervous System

Our nervous system is a giant sensory organ. It is constantly gathering information about the state of our bodies, our environment, our relationships, and our