What are stressors? Definition and types In medicine, stressors refer to all stimuli and situations that trigger a stress response in the body. Important to note: stressors can be both negative and positive. The birth of a child, a promotion or a wedding can cause just as much stress as loss, debt or conflicts. What […]

What is Cortisol? The Most Important Stress Hormone Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in the adrenal cortex and plays a central role in the body’s stress response. It is often referred to as the “stress hormone,” but it is much more than that: Cortisol regulates blood sugar, blood pressure, inflammatory responses, and the sleep-wake […]

Stress is one of the most common health topics of our time: burnout, chronic stress, excess cortisol, and physical warning signs affect millions of people. What doctors from Harvard, the Cleveland Clinic, and the American Psychological Association know – and how you can reduce stress, recognize symptoms, and permanently relieve your nervous system. What is […]

Poor sleep is one of the most common health problems at all. According to gesundheitsinformation.de, about a third of all people struggle with sleep problems, about 6 % have a clinically diagnosed sleep disorder. Women are more often affected than men. What distinguishes normal sleep problems from a treatable disorder? What is a sleep disorder? […]

Sleep hygiene is the term used worldwide by physicians to describe all behaviors and environmental factors that promote good sleep. Before doctors consider therapy or medication, sleep hygiene is the first and often most effective step. All four consulted medical sources – Harvard Health, Cleveland Clinic, National Sleep Foundation, and gesundheitsinformation.de – consistently recommend these […]