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Nature is awesome!

Your brain doesn’t magically switch stress off when you look at a fern, but something real and fascinating does happen. The moment your eyes trace its repeating leaf patterns, your nervous system starts responding in subtle ways you rarely notice. That quiet pull is not imagination. It is biology... read more

❤️ Hugging And Cuddling ❤️

In our hyperconnected digital world, we’re experiencing a « touch deficit » and physical connection is the answer: Mental wellness – Hugs release oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin while reducing cortisol, naturally alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms. Stress regulation – Just 20 seconds... read more

Healthy Tips

If youre seeing this and youre someone trying to lose weight, keep goin! No matter what stage youre at, dont beat on your progress and remember to celebrate those milestones! Tips: ✨️Start with 10lbs to drop as consistent goal to meet without the stress of trying to tackle a large portion from... (edited) read more

"If you looked ugly, gained weight and lost hair in a relationship, maybe it's because you were with someone who gave you stress instead of love."

TIL Stress controls your cortisol level and cortisol controls your glucose. Too much cortisol can result in back hump, round face, stretch marks, stress belly, high blood pressure, bone loss, and sometimes cause Type 2 diabetes. I wish I had learned about this 20 years ago. (edited)

Exercising for scoliosis

When I was growing up, a lot of what I was told to do for scoliosis was just wrong for me. At a treatment centre I even got strung up on one of those racks that would hold me upside down from my ankles, and uhm.. Ouch??!! Me having hypermobile joints meant that that didn't necessarily do much for... read more

Physical toll trauma have on Men

• Memory lapses or brain fog • Trouble focusing or making decisions • Lower testosterone levels (from chronic stress) • Fatigue or loss of motivation • Erectile issues or low libido (because the body prioritizes survival over pleasure) • Slow or stunt growth (because cortisol interferes with... read more