Dr Claire Plumbly's Blog

Before you can understand why you get the munchies when you're stressed I first need to explain how the brain and digestive system work together to keep you safe. Quick guide to the digestive system during stress If there is something stressful happening the body switches into survival mode (i.e. it's on high alert: muscles contract; blood pumps faster and so on). These parts of the body that are ready for action need extra energy to get through the stress and fuel fast respo

Relaxing on holiday takes time. Here's how to get there. At lunch time last Saturday we arrived at our holiday home for a week of...