Stress

The Gut Microbiome Under Stress – Could Meditation Help?

The Gut Microbiome Under Stress – Could Meditation Help? By Monica Echeverri and E. Dylan Mayer We all know from personal experience that stress can impact the way we feel. The release of the stress hormone norepinephrine contributes to the familiar bodily responses we experience during moments of acute stress – accelerated heart rate, high …

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Resilience

Resilience By Jeffrey Lackner, PsyD The American Psychological Association defines resilience as the process and outcome of successfully adjusting to difficulties or challenging life experiences, especially through flexibility in thinking, feeling, and behaving. There are a number of factors that influence resilience. Some of these involve the way individuals interact with their environment. Others concern …

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