Chronic stress and the brain: why does slowing down make all the difference?
In the rush of everyday life, stress has become almost inevitable and, in many cases, constant. Unlike one-off stress, chronic stress happens when we are repeatedly exposed to pressures and demands for weeks, months or even years....
23 Sep 2025
What happens in your brain when you're mentally exhausted?
Have you ever felt as if your mind just wasn't working anymore after hours of intense concentration? That feeling of tiredness that goes beyond the physical - as if the act of thinking had become an effort? That...
25 Aug 2025
How do emotions affect skin health?
Have you ever had the feeling that your skin "reacts" to your feelings? A moment of tension that ends in an acne breakout, a phase of anxiety that coincides with the worsening of psoriasis, or an insistent itch in...
29 Jul 2025
What does sleep have to do with mental health?
Most people have had an episode of insomnia in their lives. Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders and, according to the Brazilian Sleep Association (ABS), one in three Brazilians suffers from the condition. A...
10 Feb 2025
Is insomnia related to the heart?
Did you know that sleep quality plays a crucial role in maintaining cardiovascular health? According to analysis in the scientific journal Clinical Cardiology, people who sleep five hours or less a night are 69% more likely to have a heart attack...
05 Nov 2024