by Jenny Evans | Sep 16, 2019 | Chemistry, Confidence, Uncategorized
I like to call GABA “The Anti-Anxiety Molecule”. It stands for gamma-aminobutyric acid – which is quite a mouthful. Here’s any easy way to understand what this neurotransmitter does… You’re driving to work and you HAVE TO get there on time because...
by Jenny Evans | Oct 6, 2015 | Chemistry
Your leadership depends not only on the skills you’ve developed, but how your personal chemistry allows you to access them. During times of stress or challenge, the portion of your brain relating to executive function goes offline, and you’re left using...
by Jenny Evans | May 26, 2015 | Caveman, Chemistry, Play It Out
I was recently invited to give a TEDx talk on resiliency and it is now available online. It was an incredible experience put on by a talented group at Gustavus Adolphus College and I’m honored to have been a part of it! I hope you enjoy and please help spread...
by Jenny Evans | Nov 10, 2014 | Chemistry
Stress is affecting your brain much more than you think. Sure, you’ve experienced the distraction, forgetfulness, negativity or anxiety that comes from stressful situations, but did you know it’s also shrinking your brain? Hormones released in response to stress not...
by Jenny Evans | Aug 27, 2014 | Chemistry, Messages
Do you ever find that no matter how much you exercise regularly or eat healthy, there’s that bit of stomach fat you just cannot get rid of? You may think you got dealt a lousy genetic hand when it came to fat distribution, but what you might not know is that...
by Jenny Evans | Aug 9, 2014 | Chemistry
When we’re exposed to a stressful event, whether it’s real or imagined, physical or psychological, the body releases waves of stress hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol. They are a veritable stress tsunami, and they signal rapid changes...
