Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...
(CNN) -- During workouts, do you think about your breathing -- or does it just happen in the background? Most people understand the importance of proper exercise form, yet they often overlook the ...
Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, Monica in West Hartford, CT asked, “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘take a deep breath,’ and ...
Life gets stressful, filled with tasks that keep many of us rushing from morning until evening. Maybe you've got the kids’ soccer practices at two different fields across town. Perhaps dad can't make ...
Stress takes a toll on the mind and the heart. It can impact heart function at a molecular level, triggering increased inflammation and “leading to the release of harmful molecules that contribute to ...
Trauma has a significant impact on the body. It sensitizes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the area of the brain responsible for our body’s central stress response system. The ...