My Dog Shakes When Meeting New People — Is This Fear or Anxiety?
If your dog trembles, shakes, crouches, or stiffens when meeting new people, it’s a clear sign your dog is emotionally overwhelmed. This behavior is very common—and it’s not bad manners…
STR- Dog Keeps Jumping Up Like Something Touched Him — What’s Going On?
If your dog suddenly jumps, flinches, spins, or bolts as if something brushed against him—but nothing is there, it can be unsettling to watch. This behavior isn’t playful and usually…
Dog Keeps Jumping Up Like Something Touched Him — What’s Going On?
If your dog suddenly jumps, flinches, spins, or bolts as if something brushed against him—but nothing is there, it can be unsettling to watch. This behavior isn’t playful and usually…
How Cortisol Fuels the Urge to Use
Introduction Stress is more than an emotional experience—it’s a biological event that reshapes how the brain makes decisions. At the center of this process is cortisol, the body’s primary stress…
ST. How Cortisol Fuels the Urge to Use
Introduction Stress is more than an emotional experience—it’s a biological event that reshapes how the brain makes decisions. At the center of this process is cortisol, the body’s primary stress…
STR- My Dog Freezes When I Call His Name — What Does This Mean?
If your dog stops moving, stiffens, stares, or seems “stuck” when you call his name, it can be confusing and worrying. This reaction isn’t stubbornness. Freezing is a stress or…
My Dog Freezes When I Call His Name — What Does This Mean?
If your dog stops moving, stiffens, stares, or seems “stuck” when you call his name, it can be confusing and worrying. This reaction isn’t stubbornness. Freezing is a stress or…
STR- Why Does My Dog Chase Shadows Nonstop?
If your dog obsessively chases shadows, light reflections, or moving spots on walls and floors, it can start as something that looks playful—but over time, it often becomes concerning and…
Five Habits That Reduce Stress-Based Cravings
Introduction Stress-based cravings don’t come from weakness—they come from biology. When stress spikes, the brain searches for fast comfort, often pushing us toward substances, sugar, nicotine, or compulsive behaviors. The…
ST. Five Habits That Reduce Stress-Based Cravings
Introduction Stress-based cravings don’t come from weakness—they come from biology. When stress spikes, the brain searches for fast comfort, often pushing us toward substances, sugar, nicotine, or compulsive behaviors. The…