Explore the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)—the "rest and digest" counterpart to the fight-or-flight response. Learn how the vagus nerve, neurotransmitters like acetylcholine, and supportive players like nitric oxide work together to calm your body, improve digestion, and support immune function. Plus, discover actionable tips like diaphragmatic breathing, mindfulness, and craniosacral therapy to activate your PNS and bring balance to your nervous system. Dive in and give your body the relaxation it deserves!

Ever feel your heart race at the sound of a sudden noise or tense up when you’re running late? That’s your sympathetic nervous system kicking into gear—your body’s own ‘fight or flight’ mode. In this Tour of the Body post, we’ll dive into the our sympathetic system, exploring how it works, what chemicals like norepinephrine, epinephrine, and cortisol do to keep you alert, and the real impact of being ‘on’ too often. Plus, we’ll share actionable tips for shifting back into balance so you can manage stress and feel more at ease in your body.

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Adrenal Glands: The Stress Responders. These pair of pyramid shaped glands on top of our kidneys are incredibly hardworking, and unfairly vilified. They are crucial to responding to stress, in an over-stressed world.