Elizabeth Sinigaglio

Chances are, you’ve felt stress before. This is especially true if you’ve ever gone to school or worked a job. Stress is a natural physiological response triggered by hormones released in the body, such as epinephrine and cortisol. Even though it is natural to an extent - without some stress responses, we wouldn’t respond to danger correctly - too much of a good thing can be bad news. Some familiar terms for what we consider ‘too much stress’ are burnout and emotional exhaustion - both...

Here are some fun ways to celebrate the Fourth when the heat and crowds feel like too much.

What is hyperfocus? If you’ve ever heard the term hyperfixation in relation to Autism or ADHD, hyperfocus is a generalized term which covers a similar - yet more specific - issue. Being hyperfocused means you have entered a state of intense and prolonged concentration. Hyperfocus can be thought of as a part of hyperfixation, but you do not need to be hyperfixated on something to be hyperfocused on it. Some similar terms/words with comparable meanings: stuck focus, absorption (when referring...