Neuroendocrinology is the study of how the nervous system and endocrine (hormonal) system interact. The brain regulates hormone release; hormones in turn influence brain function and behavior.
Key Pathways
- •HPA axis — hypothalamus → pituitary → adrenal (stress response)
- •Hypothalamic-pituitary — growth, reproduction, metabolism
- •Autonomic-endocrine — sympathetic/parasympathetic effects on hormone release
In ONDA Life
Part 4 "Neuroendocrinology" directly impacts the HPA axis. We teach the body to control cortisol and adrenaline release — turning stress hormones from "poison" (chronic elevation) into "fuel for precision" (acute, regulated mobilization).
Scientific Basis
Built on: Polyvagal Theory (Porges); Psychoneuroimmunology (Ader & Cohen); neuroplasticity research.