Sound Health

Interacting with a hidden and often overlooked part of your body could hold the key to improving your relationship with sleep and stress.

I’m talking about stimulating the vagus nerve.

And...

Your body has been healing and regenerating for your entire life. In fact, Stanford researchers estimate that your body replaces a majority of its cells every seven to 10 years.

You are constantly...

If you ignore your computer when it starts acting strange, chances are, something is going to stop working soon.

The same goes for your health—especially your nervous system.

The nervous...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the most common health conditions afflicting Americans. Approximately 75 million American adults—that’s about one in three—suffer...

by Jim Donovan

Every year, millions of people in Japan flock to the forest for a “bath.”

No, this isn’t some far-out hippie festival in the woods… (Trust me, I’ve...

by Jim Donovan, M.Ed.

Companionship.

It's a very underrated mood booster.

And that's why I love my dog.

Come rain or sunny weather, our canine companions are always there for us with an attitude...

Walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise. And calorie burning represents just a mere fraction of walking’s health benefits.

In fact, I credit walking with helping me recover...

Let’s face it… We could all use a little happiness boost these days.

I have that for you today.

2020 through 2021 has been so disorienting and stressful that truly feeling happy can...

If you’ve been reading my articles for a while, you’re already pretty familiar with the benefits of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). 

But in case you need a...

If you’ve ever experienced shortness of breath, you know how frightening it can be.

According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, hundreds of millions of people...