by Erin Pettygrove | Feb 18, 2026 | Stress Management, Cardiovascular Health
By Erin Pettygrove, RDN If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten before a difficult conversation, noticed your heart race before a big presentation, or realized you’ve been holding your breath during a stressful moment, it’s not a coincidence. Stress directly affects...
by Sophie Burnet & Sharon Brock | Dec 17, 2025 | Social Engagement, Stress Management, Mental Health
By Sophie Burnet, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Whether it’s watching your children scroll for hours on their phones or your spouse glued to YouTube videos into the night, you might see technology as an obstacle for social connection. While we know that meaningful...
by Sharon Brock | Dec 17, 2025 | Social Engagement, Stress Management, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Many have heard of the book “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, but most don’t realize that the theory is influenced by an ancient mindfulness concept called equanimity. Equanimity can be defined as non-reactivity, emotional stability, or a...
by Angel Cleare & Sharon Brock | Jul 14, 2025 | Stress Management, Cognitive Enhancement, Mental Health
By Angel Cleare, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd From the silly inside jokes we share with friends to the amusement of a live comedy show, laughter is often dismissed as a trivial part of life. However, research suggests that laughter can offer significant health...
by Felicia Song & Sharon Brock | Jul 14, 2025 | Stress Management, Cognitive Enhancement
By Felicia Song, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Our nervous system is wired to perceive and assess risk and quickly decide if we are safe. When we perceive something as a threat—whether it’s an animal in the wild, an angry co-worker, or an intense emotion from...
by Sharon Brock | Apr 23, 2025 | Stress Management, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We all cope with stressors in our lives in different ways. Some people habitually watch the news or scroll social media and are constantly on edge, while others ignore the news and avoid challenging issues altogether. How do we find that...
