Why We Feel Anxious Anxiety is a natural process experienced by almost every animal on earth. When something threatens our well-being, the stress response takes action and gives us the needed boost to get us out of harm’s way—we call this the “fight or flight” system. Unfortunately, our stress response can become dysfunctional over time […]
National Crisis or a Sign of the Times? According to national statistics, anxiety affects nearly 1 in 5 adults annually and affects a staggering 1 in 3 adolescents. The National Comorbidity Survey Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A) which looked at any anxiety disorder among U.S. adolescents aged 13-18 found the following: An estimated 31.9% of adolescents had […]
Note: This post in an excerpt from an article written by Julien Adler originally published on medium.com. Julien is an executive business coach and leadership trainer. In the last decade, scientific research has been proving all of us celebrated nappers correct—that sleep deprivation costs American businesses $63 billion a year in lost productivity and that a short […]
In this second part of my 4-part series on men’s health supplements guide., I’ll discuss how stress affects the male body, and what supplements you can take to minimize its damage. You’re only as old as you feel. Right? You’ve probably heard that expression and applied it to yourself many times. Sometimes you look across […]
People think insomnia is a complicated issue, but it needn’t be. By taking a comprehensive approach, you can see improvements to your sleep quality within just a few days. As an acupuncturist, I’ve written about this issue from a Chinese medical perspective, so I’ll use this forum as more ‘how-to’ guide on steps you can […]
