A closer look at what happens in the body when stress builds up faster than it can be recovered from, and why that matters for your health. Your nervous system is constantly working behind the scenes ...

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 ...

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...

The peripheral nervous system (PNS) is the system of nerves and ganglia outside the brain and spinal cord. The PNS consists of the peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, cranial nerves, and ...

You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been offered ways to ...