The brain is the coordinator of all the functions of the body: It controls the vital functions, the information that receives from the senses, the movements, the postural position, the superior cognitive functions and also the emotions and behaviours.

Stress is the physical and emotional tension you feel as a response to certain stimuli to protect yourself or adapt to a new situation. In pathological stress this adaptive capacity is overcome and one falls into a state of excitement and anguish that prevents resting. Today it is known that stress can affect cognitive functions, so that an adequate control and management of stress will improve, in addition, your attention, learning, memory…

It is normal to be nervous from time to time, but when the nervousness begins to interfere with your life it is a more serious problem. Anxiety is a mental disorder that alters habits and behaviours and affects interpersonal relationships. The symptoms can be very different: tachycardia, dizziness, muscle tremors, difficulty in breathing, anguish, fear, lack of concentration, irritability, sadness, apathy…

Insomnia is a sleep disorder with multiple causes, varying degrees of severity and of variable duration. One in five people in the world suffers from insomnia; in Spain, one in four. It is more common in the elderly, in women and in people with psychiatric illnesses. The most frequent causes are: stress, environmental alterations, the taking of stimulants, the abuse of drugs and alcohol and certain diseases.