Fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, brain fog, dizziness, nausea, loss of appetite, low blood pressure, increased sugar and/or salt cravings, and unintentional weight gain or weight loss. These are just some of the many potential symptoms of HPA axis dysfunction. What is HPA axis dysfunction? Or even the HPA axis itself? Before I answer that, first […]
Month: August 2020
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HPA Axis Explained
Did you know that your body contains an interactive and ever-dynamic neuroendocrine (i.e., involving both the nervous system and the endocrine system) unit that is composed of three hormone-secreting organs? It is called the HPA axis and it plays a key role in your body’s response to stress. Broadly speaking, stress refers to the disruption […]
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How to Solve Stress Management
The world is currently dealing with a lot: all around the globe we are fighting an invisible enemy. Unemployment rates are soaring. And slowly, but steadily we are seeing the effects that prolonged social distancing has on our mental health. This leads employers and employees to strategize on how to solve stress management, in the workplace. […]
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3 Stages of Stress Response
The General Adaptation Syndrome (3 stages of stress response) Fatigue, insomnia, irritability, poor concentration, confusion, frustration, and anxiety. Both the physical and psychological effects of stress are numerous and often easily recognizable. But do you also know what the different stages of stress are? Coined by Hans Selye in 1950, the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) […]