Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Why is it that most of us fail to keep their New Year resolutions? We are so overbooked, overworked and overwhelmed, our resolutions just become another “wish” list for a new life of happiness and peace that continues to elude us. Before setting your goals for the new year, it is important to take a snapshot…
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The spiraling damage of anxiety plaguing our world is destroying our mental and physical health and the health of those we love. Valentine’s Day is just what the doctor ordered. Emerging science tells us there are steps we can take to heal our hearts and souls in these dark times. Let’s really focus on love…
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It’s National Recycling Month—the perfect time to find recycling projects to rethink our waste. With a little ingenuity, plastic bottles and cardboard boxes can easily be “upcycled” and turned into something completely different. This weekend, transform former waste into useful accessories for your home and wardrobe. 4 Recycling Projects You’ve Got to Try Recycling Project:…
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Is stress wrecking your sleep? Having a hard time falling asleep? There could be a number of reasons for your troubled nights. Stimulants (such as smoking and drinking) or family history could be a factor. But, one of the most common triggers for sleep problems is stress. Sleep Problems Are Common Sleep problems plague millions…
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Breakfast makes seniors, and everyone else, stronger. Muscle strength dwindles as we get older—that’s why eating meals packed with protein is so important. While people tend to include some source of protein (whether vegetable or meat) in their lunch and dinner meals, what about breakfast? A new study shows that having protein for breakfast is…
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Laughing truly is the best medicine, especially when it comes to stress. You can literally laugh your stress away .Whether it’s almost April 15 or not, we can all feel financial stress or other stress. One of the greatest, most simple, and fun stress reducers is laughter. Laughter distracts us from negative events and emotions…
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It’s time to do something new! You may be working out at the gym, walking, doing yoga, meditating, or viewing self-help videos to manage your stress and create relaxation. But it’s Spring and time to try something, anything new. How about taking a tai chi or chi gong class? For instance, why not take a…
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Gardening is a physical activity that reduces stress and also has numerous other health benefits. One of the resulting benefits of lowering stress is relaxing your mind and body and nourishing your soul. So, if you are interested in lowering your stress this spring consider gardening. Gardening is very popular in America. According to the…
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Stress and high blood pressure are very connected. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the growing causes of death in America. Fortunately, reducing your stress can help ensure that you live a long and healthy life. Over 1.5 billion people in the world today suffer from hypertension and over nine million…
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It’s common for a middle-aged American to experience a midlife crisis, but this chapter in their lives doesn’t have to be a breaking point. With Mindful direction, a midlife “crisis” could be an opportunity for growth. The term “midlife crisis” was first coined in 1965 by psychoanalyst, Elliot Jacques. It’s defined as a time in…
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