"I'm fine" and "I'll take care of it" (even at capacity) can be nervous system signals. Decoding them makes hard moments easier to navigate.

If you work long hours on laptop, make sure to break, otherwise continuously typing may give way to nervous/neurological ...

Holding hands offers a moderate yet meaningful way for humans to connect, signaling trust, safety, and empathy. This simple act regulates stress, synchronizes physiological responses, and reinforces ...

Prosthetic hands have come a long way, but many are still too unwieldy and impractical for everyday use. Beyond being incapable of a natural hand’s dexterity, most prosthetics can’t offer neurological ...

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...

My husband became a great cook during the pandemic. Me, not so much. I like the food I make, but when it comes to entertaining, I let my husband take over because he has mastered the art of cooking.