You pack your suitcase like an adult, travel like an adult then cross your parents’ doorstep and your nervous system reverts back to full teenager mode… But why?
Understanding & Unblocking the Subconscious Mind
Most of us wake up each day with the best intentions: feel calmer, respond rather than react, stop repeating old patterns, create new habits… and yet we often find ourselves stuck. Not because we’re flawed but because up to 95% of our behav...
Overthinking and How to Finally Quiet the Chaos
You're trying to meditate, but instead of achieving zen-like stillness, your brain decides to throw you a parade of random thoughts about that awkward conversation from 2019, tomorrow's grocery list, and maybe some kind of doom vision.
Why You Can't Say No
The curse of the People-Pleaser Imagine you're a venture capitalist, but instead of investing money, you're investing your attention, energy, and emotional bandwidth. Now imagine your entire portfolio consists of everyone else's needs, whil...
Oprah Daily: Are You Stuck in Fight-or-Flight? There’s a Retreat for That
This article was originally published on Oprah Daily and is republished here with the editor’s permission.
Mental Wellness Retreat: Your Path to Emotional Healing and Inner Peace
Picture this: You're sitting in your car after another draining workday, scrolling through your phone before heading into your house. Your partner asks how your day was, and you realize you can't even remember most of it – it all blurred to...
I Love You From The Bottom Of My Hypothalamus
The Neuroscience Of Love Have you ever wondered why falling in love makes your heart race, your palms sweat, and your brain feel like it has been replaced with mush? As someone who's spent way too much time studying the nervous system (and ...
The Neuroscience of Joy: Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Lasting Happiness
Have you ever wondered why some people seem naturally happy while others struggle to find joy? Here's a crazy fact: your brain processes over 11 million bits of information per second, but your conscious mind can only handle 10-50 bits. The...
What is PEMF Therapy?
Whe n it comes to innovative healing approaches, Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy stands out as a treatment that harnesses the power of electromagnetic energy to promote healing at the cellular level. This non-invasive treatment ...
How Do You Handle Stress: Evidence-Based Techniques for Handling Pressure
Stress is an inevitable part of modern life, affecting our mental wellbeing, physical health, and overall quality of life. Whether you're facing a tight deadline at work, navigating a difficult situation with a family member, or dealing wit...
10 Benefits of Cold Showers (But Not for Everyone)
Taking a cold shower might not sound like the most appealing way to start your day, but this invigorating practice offers numerous health benefits that extend far beyond just waking you up. From improved circulation to enhanced emotional re...
12 Fascinating Facts About the Nervous System
The nervous system, a complex network of specialized cells, is essentially your body's electrical wiring. Acting as the body's command center, it orchestrates everything from conscious thoughts to automatic functions like breathing and dige...
The Silent Invasion: How Microplastics Impact Our Health and Nervous System
In our modern world, we're increasingly surrounded by synthetic materials—from the clothes we wear to the containers that hold our food and water. Among these, plastics have become ubiquitous, breaking down into microscopic particles that i...
Feeling Out of Control: Understanding and Regulating Your Nervous System
Have you ever found yourself in the grip of overwhelming emotions, where your heart races, your thoughts spiral, and you feel completely powerless? That sensation of feeling out of control isn't just uncomfortable—it's a complex interplay b...
Understanding Situational Anxiety Through the Lens of Nervous System Regulation
You're about to give an important presentation at work. Your heart races, palms sweat, and your mind floods with worst-case scenarios. Or perhaps you're headed to a party where you'll barely know anyone, and suddenly your stomach churns wit...
Benefits of Drinking Bone Broth for Breakfast: A Nervous System Perspective
Have you ever wondered why your grandmother insisted on making chicken soup when you were sick? That comforting bowl of broth might have been more powerful than you realized. In recent years, bone broth has moved from a traditional remedy t...
10 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut
Have you ever experienced that unmistakable "gut feeling" when something isn't quite right? That sensation isn't just a figure of speech—it's your body communicating through what scientists now recognize as the gut-brain axis. This powerful...
Foods That Increase Blood Flow
Poor blood circulation affects millions of people worldwide, leading to various health issues from cognitive decline to cardiovascular disease. What many don't realize is that blood flow is intimately connected to our nervous system's abili...
The Stages of Emotional Healing
Emotional healing is not a linear path but rather a dynamic journey that engages both our psychological and physiological systems. Understanding the stages of emotional healing through the lens of nervous system regulation can provide valua...
How to Release Trauma from the Body
For trauma survivors, the path to healing involves more than just mental processing - it requires understanding how trauma becomes stored in the body as physical tension and emotional burdens. This comprehensive guide explores evidence-base...
Compression Therapy Benefits: How It Supports Lymphatic Drainage, Pain Relief, and Nervous System Regulation
Did you know that over 80% of adults experience symptoms of poor circulation at some point in their lives, yet most don't recognize the signs until they become severe? From the tech professional sitting for hours at their desk to the athlet...
Rewiring Your Brain: What is Neuroplasticity?
Picture this: You're trying to break a habit that no longer serves you—maybe it's reaching for your phone first thing in the morning, or that 3 PM sugar craving. Despite your best intentions, you find yourself falling back into old patterns...
Why Do You Get Brain Fog After Eating?
Brain fog is a perplexing and frustrating experience, characterized by mental fatigue, poor concentration, memory lapses, and a sense of mental sluggishness. For many individuals, this phenomenon occurs specifically after eating, sparking i...
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Fail (And Why It’s Not Your Fault)
Every January, millions of us embark on fresh resolutions, driven by good intentions and the promise of a new year. Yet, so often, those goals quietly fizzle out. Why? The truth lies in how your brain works—and the good news is, it’s not yo...
Holiday Survival Guide: Protecting your Nervous System
The holidays can be a magical time, filled with reunions, cherished traditions, and moments of joy. But they also bring unspoken pressures—family dynamics, unrealistic expectations, and the exhaustion of trying to make everything perfect.
How Often Should You Do Red Light Therapy?
Did you know that red light therapy can increase cellular energy production by up to 200%? Known as photobiomodulation, red light therapy is gaining attention not only for its visible benefits in skin health, pain relief, and hair growth bu...
Nervous System Regulation: What is it and why should you care?
A white paper from the Founder of Rē Precision Health. Isn’t it mind-blowing that in the US 70 million people suffer from chronic sleep issues (1), 25 - 45 million have been diagnosed with IBS (2), over 40 million adults (and increasingly m...
How to Cleanse a Clogged Lymphatic System
Did you know your body holds about 15 liters of lymphatic fluid compared to just 5 liters of blood? That’s three times more fluid quietly working behind the scenes to keep you healthy. Every day, about 3 liters of plasma leak into surroundi...
Regulate Your Nervous System with Somatic Breathwork
Breathing is not just an automatic process; it’s a vital connection to our emotional and physical well-being. In our fast-paced world, where stress often feels overwhelming, harnessing the power of our breath can be life-changing. Somatic b...
Understanding Jaw Pain and Tension Through Nervous System Regulation
Jaw pain and tension are common issues affecting many people, with studies showing that around 10% of the population experiences chronic jaw pain, and nearly 30% may experience jaw tension at some point in their lives. These discomforts can...
How to Sleep Well, After You have Tried Everything
Have you ever wondered how much your sleep—or lack thereof—could impact your brain health? A study by Harvard Medical School and Brigham Women’s Hospital, found that those who slept 5 hours or less a night had double the risk of developing ...
How Nervous System Regulation Can Support Your Weight Loss Journey
Feeling frustrated with your weight loss efforts? You’re not alone. Many individuals work hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle but find themselves battling uncontrollable cravings and weight gain, despite their best intentions. One often-ov...
How to Have Energy After Work: Combatting Post-Work Fatigue Through Nervous System Regulation
Feeling exhausted after work is all too common. Whether you want to spend time with family, exercise, or pursue hobbies, post-work fatigue often drains your energy, leaving you struggling to do anything but rest. Many people wonder how othe...
Nervous System Dysregulation: Why Won’t My Anxiety Go Away?
We all feel anxious from time to time. But when anxiety becomes chronic and overwhelming, leaving you constantly on edge, it’s often a sign that your body is stuck in a heightened state of alertness. This can be caused by nervous system dys...
How Stress Can Impact Your Hormones and Reproductive Health
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress? You're not alone—many of us experience high levels of stress that can disrupt our hormonal balance, particularly in the reproductive system. When stress becomes chronic, it activates our autonomic nerv...
How Can Understanding Stress and Immunity Help Improve Your Sleep?
Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night, struggling to get the restful sleep you need? You're not alone—many individuals experience sleep disturbances. Some people have difficulty falling asleep, others struggle to stay asleep, an...
Rewiring for Relief: How Neuroplasticity Can Help Manage Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a complex experience that goes far beyond physical discomfort. It's a critical medical problem affecting millions worldwide, not just in terms of pain but also in the toll it takes on mental health, cognitive function, and o...
The Doomscroll - Why Does It Feel So Good? Until It Doesn’t…
Chronic phone scrolling or doom scrolling can be a symptom of nervous system dysregulation. Scrolling provides the brain with constant novelty - a stream of photos and videos that require very little effort to engage with. This is a recipe ...
Sympathetic Dominance - The Result Of Chronic Stress
We use the term sympathetic dominance to describe a chronically activated sympathetic branch of the nervous system (fight/flight/fawn/freeze response). Common symptoms can include:
Neuroadaptation: Why We Need Both Pain and Pleasure
Too many pleasures reduce the capacity for pain, while too little pain increases the threshold for pleasure.