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 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 | Jul 14, 2025 | Cognitive Enhancement, Profiles
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Shaliza Shorey, PsyD, has always been fascinated with the brain and psychology. She was born in New Delhi, India, and as a young child, she spent a lot of time with her grandmother who helped her see things in new ways. For example, her...
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...
