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7 Common Signs of Stress in Children

Magnus Health

Sudden changes in behavior can arise when a student experiences a trigger to their nervous system Reduced energy. Their nervous systems are activated, and since their frontal lobe hasn’t fully developed, they don’t yet have the capacity to manage or control those emotions. Aggressive behavior. Mood swings.

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The Commodification of Breath: Parsing Fact from Fiction in the Gilded Age of Breathwork and Breathing Influencers

AASP

It might be the simplest and most direct lever we have to modulate our nervous system. Diaphragmatic breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system and promotes the “relaxation response” (the opposite of the stress response) - calmness, reduced muscle tension, lower heart rate and respiratory rate. How Does It Work?

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Foundations of GLP-1 Support: Nutritional and Lifestyle Strategies for Healthy Glucose Metabolism

Designs for Health

Glucagon is a hormone that increases blood glucose levels in response to low blood glucose, heightened sympathetic nervous system activity (e.g., during stress, such as fasting or exercise), and elevated circulating amino acids.

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The Hidden Connection Between Erectile Dysfunction and Antioxidant Status

Designs for Health

Hormonal and Neurogenic Factors Hormonal and neurogenic factors significantly influence the development of ED through decreased hormones, nervous system dysfunction, and metabolic disorders. Contextually, both oxidative stress and diminished NO availability promote vascular inflammation and atherosclerotic changes in penile arteries.

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How Music Can Help Athletes Recover from Sports Injuries

AASP

Stress hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system to generate a survival response, which minimizes the ability of the prefrontal cortex (the logic center of the brain) to generate a response. Then, the emotional importance is determined by the amygdala.

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10 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

The Sporting

In this article, we'll explore the advantages of taking a dip in cold water, from boosting your immune system and improving your mental health to allowing individuals to join a community of adventure seekers. The Benefits of Cold Water Swimming Here are some well-known and scientifically-proven benefits of cold water swimming.

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Interplay Between Exercise and Gut Health: How to Improve Exercise with a Happy Gut

The Sporting

Step three: SCFAs can be used as an energy source by host cells and the intestinal microbiome, and they also play a role in shaping the gut environment, as well as possessing some anti-inflammatory effects. Well, one reason is that stress causes our bodies to release noradrenaline. Source: Ferrocalm.