Nicole Child

Ever noticed your anxiety feels worse when you’re ill? During cold and flu season, stress, anxiety and the immune system are closely linked. When anxiety is high, sleep suffers, immunity weakens, and illness can hit harder - both physically and mentally. This blog explores the neuroscience behind anxiety and illness, including how stress hormones, inflammation and immune responses affect mood, and why you’re more vulnerable when your nervous system is overloaded.

Ever notice how a 'quick scroll' leaves you anxious, wired and weirdly exhausted? It’s not just you — your phone is designed to keep you hooked. From dopamine loops to constant comparison, our brains are overloaded. If you’re feeling the impact (or seeing it in your kids), this eye-opening blog breaks down the science and shows how to break the cycle.

Struggling to sleep? The problem isn’t always sleeplessness... Learn why your brain stays alert at night, how sleep deprivation affects your body and mind, and simple, science-backed strategies to retrain your brain for calm, restorative sleep.