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Tag: stress
These 7 Stress-Reducing Foods Help Keep You Calm
We all get it. It’s inevitable. Stress, that is. Now, what you do to manage it will determine your lifestyle. Stress is a killer, more specifically chronic stress! 1Stress can affect you negatively in multiple ways. For example, research confirms that elevated cortisol levels can increase susceptibility to some illnesses, sleep deprivation, and even brain shrinkage and memory problems… Read more
4 Habits To Keep Your Heart Healthy
Are you at risk of heart disease? If you live in the U.S., the answer is almost certainly yes: cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for one in three deaths. And when you reach a certain age, pretty much everyone you know will be taking at least one medication to manage a cardiovascular symptom, such as high cholesterol… Read more
Keep Calm With These Anti-Stress Foods
Our personal stressors, such as work, relationships, and other regular obligations are compounded by the stress of what’s going on in the rest of the world, from politics to global warming. So, what’s the big deal? Chronic stress negatively affects every system in your body and can be the culprit behind weight gain, digestive issues,… Read more
Under Stress? 5 Ways This Routine Can Help
We know that walking can burn calories, ward off obesity and reduce the risk of heart disease — but your afternoon stroll might also have significant stress-relieving benefits, according to numerous studies. With the arrival of spring (and the start of National Stress Awareness Month), April is the perfect time to get active and healthy by jump-starting a new… Read more
4 Easy Tips to Improve This During the Holidays
Do you find it harder to sleep this time of year? Perhaps it’s stress, or possibly excitement. The challenge is, if you consistently lose too much sleep, you may feel it the next day. You’ll be less productive and more likely to say things you’ll regret later to people you care about. Can you relate? Are you having trouble… Read more
How to Reduce Stress by Speaking Kindly This Season
The words you use to describe the holiday define your experience of the holiday. It’s true. If you say to yourself, “Oh no, here come the holidays with their stress and exhaustion and pseudo-nostalgic crap,” well, that’s exactly what you’ll expect — and experience. And while you may very well feel that way, choosing the… Read more
10 Scientifically-Backed Ways To Stop Worrying
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Corrie ten Boom once said, “Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” Indeed, numerous studies have shown that worry not only puts a strain on our mental health, but on our physical health, too. While worry in and of itself is not… Read more
7 Reasons Why You Need Matcha
If you think all green tea is created equal, think again. Matcha, a Japanese green tea, differs from Chinese green teas in several ways. With matcha, the whole tea leaf is ground into a fine powder after being picked, whereas Chinese green tea is brewed from whole leaves. Tea drinkers identify matcha by its characteristic… Read more
5 Reasons Why Summer Is Good For Your Heart
The lazy, hazy days of summer are good for your heart — but not because we tend to be lazier or hazier. Quite the opposite. Seasonal changes bring changes to our lifestyles, and summer just happens to be the season where we live a bit healthier. Here are 5 reasons why summer is especially good… Read more