Here's the thing: our brains aren’t actually optimised for rational thinking, or surprisingly, even happiness. They’re optimised for survival. Our nervous system - which involves our brain and body - ...

The vagus nerve is the body’s superpower and it’s used to counteract your fight/flight system. It’s how you develop a healthy stress response and become resilient. When stimulated, you feel calmer, ...

Yoga has its many benefits, but does it really help to stimulate the vagus nerve? We spoke to experts and dived into the science When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The vagus nerve is getting a lot of attention online these days. As just one of 12 paired cranial nerves, you may wonder what’s so special about it. But if you’ve seen people on social media sharing ...

This article discusses how the cranial nerves work as components of the peripheral nervous system; these are special nerves associated with the brain. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with ...

The fourth in a series, this article explores the peripheral nervous system: the nerves that connect the central nervous system to the rest of the body. This is a Self-assessment article and comes ...

Scientists are learning how the brain knows what’s happening throughout the body, and how that process might go awry in some ...

Across early childhood settings, educators are reporting a rise in big emotions, sensory-based distress, and behaviour that seems to escalate faster than it once did. The increase is not due to a lack ...

There is something about the tail-end of the year that sends even the easy-going into overdrive. And whether you are over-booked, over-worked or overwhelmed (or more likely all three), one of the ...

Sport invites heightened states of activation, and so does parenting. Put them together, and there’s a lot of stimuli playing on your nervous system. Here are some possible resets.