Relationships, interpersonal conflict, and the bodily effects of certain types of interactions on our brains, bodies, sleep, and performance.
There’s some interesting research on stress hormones in kids—released more/less depending on the TYPE of conflict or arguing they’re hear their parents/caregivers engaging in. And much marriage science on the physiological impact of negativity/contempt/criticism on a spouse’s stress hormones. Please summarize this research, and explain what kinds of relationships and interactions are most/least (literally) toxic.
Sleep and PTSD
Hello. I am a vet who served as an infantry man in the US Army and I have been diagnosed with PTSD. I used to drink alcohol to aid in sleep until I listened to your pod cast. The VA, while I think the heart is in the right place, has lost my trust but I know they are the experts with PTSD and have prescribed me Trazodone and Melatonin for sleep. I am one of the people who do not like taking meds as I do not want to be reliant on anything. I know your stance on Melatonin but are you aware of any issues with using Trazodone that the VA might not have mentioned to me?