When we are under attack or in danger, the sympathetic nervous system kicks in. It creates 1,500 different chemical and physical reactions to help avoid physical harm. Ever thought you heard something in the dark? Your heart races, your breathing increases, and then you find out it’s just the cat. Your body thought there was danger and the sympathetic nervous system was activated. Isolated moments like this is natural, but trouble starts when this response is constantly provoked by day-to-day events. When we are stressed by our thoughts and worries, the body perceives these thoughts as real threats can cause serious health problems. Such as: Continue reading “The Best (and Free) Way to Reduce Stress”