by Terry Levy | Jul 14, 2019 | The brain, Theory & Research
We all know how stress can make us feel. Our hearts start racing, we break out in a sweat, we get a headache, etc. These are the body’s, immediate responses to a tense moment. Over time, however, stress can have a much more significant, far-reaching impact on both the...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 18, 2019 | The brain
To gain a fuller understanding of the connections between the mental and the physical, it is helpful to know a little something about the limbic system. The limbic system is the social and emotional part of the brain, governing attachment, nurturing instincts,...