When most people think about summer, they picture sunshine, vacations, backyard barbecues, and long days spent outdoors. It sounds like the perfect recipe for relaxation. So why do so many people end up feeling exhausted by the middle of July? If you've found yourself saying, "I need a vacation from my vacation," you're not alone. Summer often brings a completely different kind of stress. Instead of work deadlines and packed schedules, we trade them for travel planning, family obligations,...

Summer is often portrayed as the season of relaxation. Longer days, beach trips, vacations, social gatherings, sunshine, and late nights all paint a picture of freedom and ease. But for many people, summer can become one of the most overstimulating and exhausting times of the year. On Long Island especially, summer tends to move fast. Calendars fill up quickly, traffic increases, schedules become more packed. Parents, you're juggling camps, childcare, and vacations. Social obligations rise,...

After a heavy winter on Long Island, NY we wanted to talk about the benefits of resetting your nervous system and the ability to connect to your body (now that we're able to go outdoors). Living through the seasons can be stressful on the body and account for drastic shifts in activity levels, and cortisol levels. This is why we find it important to build nervous system resilience intentionally and be proactive for the whole year. Winter Stress Accumulates in the Nervous System. Spring Is...