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Leena Mahtani: Dec 3, 2021 9:00:53 PM
What exactly is the Vagus nerve? The Vagus nerve is the longest in your body. It connects your brain to many important organs throughout the body, including the gut (intestines, stomach), heart, and lungs. "Vagus" means “wanderer” in Latin,...
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Leena Mahtani: Dec 1, 2021 6:03:58 AM
We all know the feeling. You sit down in the evening to finally enjoy a bit of peace. But, instead of taking a deep breath and feeling the sense of...
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Leena Mahtani: Nov 19, 2021 6:32:45 AM
Ah, it’s finally the weekend. Time to kick back, relax, take a deep breath, and center yourself. Right? Easier said than done. Often, weekends are...
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Leena Mahtani: Nov 14, 2021 6:57:44 AM
As uncomfortable as it is, stress serves an important purpose in our lives. It's there to keep us safe and enables us to respond quickly to threats...
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Leena Mahtani: Nov 5, 2021 6:18:10 AM
Everyone knows that a bedtime routine is essential for children. They need time to relax and unwind, and they need consistency in their schedules to...
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Leena Mahtani: Oct 28, 2021 9:44:48 AM
It’s interesting to think about how we humans live in present-day society vs. how we lived in the past. Not that long ago, we were outside foraging...
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Leena Mahtani: Oct 21, 2021 7:28:31 AM
Rise and shine! Sometimes, once waking in the morning, all we want to do is roll over and press snooze. I know I have! Starting the day and shifting...
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Leena Mahtani: Oct 14, 2021 1:56:47 PM
We’ve all experienced the frustration of the lack of a good night’s sleep. Here’s a common scenario: you go to bed at night after a long day of work....
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Leena Mahtani: Oct 7, 2021 6:17:07 AM
Humans seem to know instinctively that spending time outdoors is good for us. We are naturally drawn to activities such as hiking, spending time in...
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Leena Mahtani: Sep 30, 2021 9:24:37 AM
Let's face it, we live in a busy and high-stress world. Between dropping kids off at school, maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine,...
