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Emotional flooding is not a personality flaw. It’s a nervous-system event. Once you understand the science behind it, stopping it becomes far more possible. A woman sitting at a desk experiencing emotional overwhelm. Written by Coralie Bengoechea | 2 December 2025 What Is Emotional Flooding? - The Psychology Behind Overwhelm Emotional flooding happens when the brain’s alarm system, the amygdala, becomes so activated that it overwhelms the logical, regulating part of the brain

Learn how to reset the vagus nerve using simple, science-backed techniques that activate the parasympathetic nervous system and help your body shift out of stress. A group of four people swimming in a pool, relaxed and happy. Written by Coralie Bengoechea | 1 December 2025 The vagus nerve has quietly become one of the most fascinating topics in modern wellness, neuroscience, and somatic therapy. It influences everything from stress recovery to digestion to emotional resilienc

Mindfulness doesn’t just change how you think. It changes how your nervous system responds to stress. Here’s how meditation shifts your body from “fight-or-flight” into genuine physiological calm. Three people sitting outdoors practising mindfulness and meditation. Written by Coralie Bengoechea | 27 November 2025 Understanding the Stress Response: The Body’s Alarm System Stress begins long before we are aware of it. A sound, a thought, a memory, an email notification; and the

Anxiety doesn’t have to control your life. Discover how mindfulness and simple meditation techniques can quiet racing thoughts, ease stress and tension, and create real inner calm, even on your busiest, most overwhelming days. Woman meditating calmly on a desk while work-related icons float around her, symbolising mindfulness and stress management in a busy work environment. Written by Coralie Bengoechea | 26 November 2025 Anxiety is everywhere. A fast-paced world, constant n

Attending a wellness retreat for the first time? This step-by-step guide will walk you through everything you need to know — from what to pack to how to ground your mind and body before you arrive — so you can enjoy a smooth, meaningful and deeply restorative retreat experience. A group of people at a retreat sitting outside in a beautiful setting next to a lake, attending a sound healing session Written by Coralie Bengoechea  | 19 November 2025 Taking time away from everyday

Discover five simple mindfulness micro-practices you can weave into your day to reduce stress, sharpen focus, and reconnect with presence. The light within the mind: Discovering calm, focus, and purpose through daily mindfulness. Written by Coralie Bengoechea | 26 October 2025 In a world that moves faster than ever, presence has become the new luxury. But returning to presence doesn’t always require long meditations or silent retreats: It begins in small, intentional moments.

In a world flooded with diet trends, calorie counting, and one-size-fits-all advice, Ayurvedic nutrition invites us to return to something much simpler: balance, intuition, and deep connection to nature. Ayurveda, the ancient healing science of India, views food not just as fuel but as medicine: a sacred form of energy that can heal, balance, or disturb us depending on how, when, and what we eat. It's not about restriction — it's about alignment. What Makes Ayurvedic Nutritio

In today’s high-speed, high-stress world, it’s easy to feel energetically drained, even when everything “seems fine.” Maybe you’re experiencing fatigue, emotional ups and downs, or a lingering heaviness that just won’t budge. This is where Pranic Healing steps in: a gentle yet powerful energy modality that works not just on the body, but on the energy field surrounding it. What Is Pranic Healing? Pranic Healing is a no-touch, energy-based healing technique that uses “prana”,