We all know someone who is experiencing stress every day, perhaps it is you.  And yes, a degree of stress is a part of everyday life. However, if stress is extreme or chronic, the stress response can be overwhelming and harmful to the body, leading to disease. When we experience stress our body reacts in...

Sleep is generally undervalued by society today, and yet for good health and longevity, sleep should be a priority. Research shows that even short-term sleep deprivation causes increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, raises blood pressure, impairs our body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and activates our sympathetic nervous system which can make us...