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The Connection Between Glucose and Self-Control

EE Edit@rs · February 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Self-control is normally thought of as a function of willpower and is sometimes used interchangeably. However, I was turned onto the biophysiological aspect of self-control when I read the book The Hour Between Dog and Wolf by John Coates. In the book, the author explains the … [Read more...] about The Connection Between Glucose and Self-Control

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: glucose, self-control, sugar, willpower

Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress

· December 16, 2013 ·

Stress is influenced by internal and external factors that affect the way you act and react to any stimuli in your environment. While its definition may seem simple, the physiological consequences of stress can give the word a negative and sometimes horrifying connotation. People … [Read more...] about Stress 101: Every Little Thing You Ever Wanted to Know about Stress

Filed Under: Emotion Management Tagged With: anxiety, cortisol, depression, ptsd, self-control, stress

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