Little ‘T’ Trauma – What Is It?
Little ‘t’ trauma and allostatic load explore how everyday and chronic stress can accumulate in the body over time, affecting physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. This article explains how the nervous system responds to ongoing stress, the difference between internal and external stressors, and how long-term exposure can impact health if the body doesn’t have enough space to recover and restore balance.
Allostatic Load – What Is It?
Allostatic load refers to the cumulative wear and tear on the body and brain caused by repeated or chronic stress. This article explores how prolonged activation of stress-response systems, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system, can lead to dysregulation across cardiovascular, metabolic, immune, and neuroendocrine functions.
Coined by Bruce McEwen and Eliot Stellar, allostatic load highlights the physiological “price” the body pays when exposed to ongoing stress without adequate recovery. Over time, this increased strain can accelerate aging and raise the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, depression, and cognitive decline.
This post also outlines how allostatic load is measured through biomarkers like blood pressure, cortisol levels, cholesterol, inflammation markers, and waist-to-hip ratio, offering insight into how the body adapts—or struggles to adapt—to stress over time.
February 2026 – Chinese New Year
February 2026- Chinese New Year
February 2026 marks the Chinese New Year and the beginning of the powerful Year of the Fire Horse, a rare energetic cycle that invites transformation, momentum, and conscious growth. As we transition from the reflective Year of the Snake into a new 9-year numerology cycle, this period encourages us to release what no longer serves us and step forward with clarity, ambition, and purpose. Fire Horse energy brings intensity, movement, and emotional awareness, highlighting the importance of balance through the Fire element and Yin–Yang principles found in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This year invites deep reflection, intentional action, and renewed vitality as we align with change, embrace self-awareness, and move confidently into the next chapter of our personal and collective journey.
The Feeling Is the Healing: Understanding Trauma, the Nervous System & Somatic Release
Feelings – The Feeling is the Healing When feelings are suppressed – they create dis-ease in the body – Renowned Physician and Addiction Expert Dr Gabor Mate with over 4 decades of clinical experience says: “Trauma is not what happens TO US, it’s what happens INSIDE US.” If you feel lost or stuck in life, […]
What is Trauma?
What is Trauma? Renowned Physician and Addiction Expert Dr Gabor Mate with over 4 decades of clinical experience says: “Trauma is not what happens TO US, it’s what happens INSIDE US.” Dr Gabor Mate can be found on social media talking about Western Countries investing billions in healthcare and yet chronic disease and mental illness […]