The Stress Curve: From Pressure to Panic. Understanding General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)

Life throws challenges at us — sometimes one at a time, and sometimes all at once. Our ability to respond depends heavily on how our body and mind handle stress. Hans Selye, a pioneering endocrinologist, introduced the concept… Read More

Nervous System Reset: 5 Techniques to Activate the Vagus Nerve & Return to Calm

In our fast-paced world, our nervous system often stays stuck in fight, flight, or freeze. But we’re not helpless—our body has built-in ways to reset itself. These simple, science-backed techniques help activate the vagus nerve, which signals safety… Read More

تاریخ ۱۲۵ سالهٔ سیاسی ایران از نگاه امپراتوری، نفت و انقلاب

تاریخ معاصر ایران فقط یک خط زمانی از پادشاهان و شورش‌های محلی نیست — بلکه یک صفحه شطرنج ژئوپولیتیکی پرمخاطره است که توسط امپراتوری‌ها، نفت، کودتاهای خارجی، جنبش‌های فرهنگی و ارادهٔ خستگی‌ناپذیر مردم شکل گرفته است. سخنرانی تأثیرگذار… Read More

A 125-Year Political History of Iran. Through the Eyes of Empire, Oil, and Revolution

Iran’s modern history isn’t just a timeline of local rulers and revolts — it’s a high-stakes geopolitical chessboard shaped by empires, oil, foreign coups, cultural movements, and the unrelenting will of its people. Dr. Roy Casagranda’s powerful lecture… Read More

The Hidden Cost of Growth: Finding Your Threshold Before You Break

Growth—financial, personal, or professional—isn’t just about climbing a ladder. It’s about resource management: time, money, energy, and attention. And too often, we push ourselves so hard at one level of life that we leave no resources behind to… Read More

OPINION: A Little Compassion Could Change a Life. Why social flexibility and empathy are not just personal virtues, but public necessities

Across the world, people wake up each day carrying silent burdens: chronic stress, poor sleep, invisible illness, economic hardship, and emotional fatigue. These conditions often compound quietly until the weight becomes unbearable. What makes the difference between those… Read More