In situations of conflict or high emotional load, the body tends to respond automatically. Breathing can quicken, muscles tense up and the heart rate increases. These responses result from the activation of involuntary physiological mechanisms, mediated by the autonomic nervous system, which regulates vital functions such as breathing, heartbeat...
Living a healthier life is the goal of many people, but we don't always know where to start or what habits we should adopt to achieve this goal. In this article, we're going to present 9 fundamental steps for a healthier life, covering everything from diet to lifestyle and emotional well-being. 1) Choose natural foods...
Stress is the body's defence mechanism and a natural response to situations perceived as threatening, whether real or anticipated. This response mobilises physical and cognitive resources to deal with immediate challenges, preparing the body for action by activating hormonal systems and the autonomic nervous system. In...
We may have busy routines, professional goals achieved and an apparently organised life, but if we wake up feeling tired, irritable or lacking energy, something in the overall balance may not be right. Health is not a one-off state, but an ongoing process that requires daily attention to different dimensions of human functioning. In clinical practice, some...
It's during their children's ninth year that parents come to me almost always for the same reason: they're so lost, they have no idea what they want to do and they have to choose in the next few months... What pressure! What an ordeal! Felt by the kids, most of whom are still comfortably settled in the 3rd cycle with no worries...
Finally!!! we've come to the end of this year 2020, which has been so long and so different from all the others. We want to start the new year with the hope that everything will get better. I don't know if it will be a year without Covid. I know from my experience that when we set ourselves goals to achieve in the new year, the likelihood of them...
Did you know that motivation is one of the most significant factors in human behaviour? Motivation is one of the central determinants of human behaviour, being widely studied in psychology for its influence on the direction, intensity, and persistence of action. The word motivation comes from the Latin (movere) and refers precisely to this idea of movement, of what moves us in a...
