Blog — stress

Emotional Intelligence and Suicide Risk: What Research Shows 0

Research from around the world has examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and suicide risk. This article summarizes key studies linking emotional intelligence to suicidal ideation and behavior, and outlines why EI might act as a protective factor.

Weighted Blanket Buying Guide: What to Look For 0

There are so many weighted blanket brands and so many options within those brands that it can be overwhelming to sort out which one is best for you and your kids. 

This guide includes 12 key factors to consider when choosing a weighted blanket.

High Cortisol and Anxiety: When the Stress Response Stays Activated 0

Cortisol is meant to rise briefly in response to danger and then settle back down. But when stress, worry, or anxiety are repeatedly activated, cortisol can stay high. Learn how chronically elevated cortisol affects the body and contributes to anxious, wired feelings.

Neurotransmitters: How Your Brain Calms Down or Revs Up 0

Neurotransmitters regulate mood, energy, focus, and stress responses. Learn how calming and stimulating neurotransmitters work, how they communicate between nerve cells, and how nutrition and medications influence their function.

Cortisol and Anxiety: The Body’s Response to Stress 0

Anxiety isn’t just emotional or mental — it’s also physical. The tense, jittery sensations that often accompany anxiety are driven by the body’s built-in systems designed to protect us from danger. This post explains how cortisol and the adrenal glands shape the stress response, why anxiety feels the way it does, and how this protective system can become overactivated.

The Fawn Stress Response: What It Is and How It Drives People-Pleasing 0

There are more automatic stress responses than just fight-or-flight. Learn about the fawn stress response — the automatic nervous system reaction that shows up as compulsive people-pleasing, boundary avoidance, and prioritizing others’ needs to reduce perceived threat.