The amygdala, acting as the brain's threat detector, initiates the stress response upon perceiving danger. This involves activating the sympathetic…
Cortisol is a stress hormone that prepares the body for “fight or flight”, and while a short-term release is healthy,…
Cortisol is a key hormone in the body's stress response system. While essential for immediate reactions to danger and having…
Anxiety involves the amygdala's stress response to perceived threats, which can become heightened by encoded trauma. Havening is a powerful…
When you feel like your mind is "nervous," it often means that certain parts of your brain are overactive or…
The amygdala plays a central role in the experience of psychological trauma. It is a part of the limbic system,…