Author: Dr. Kathleen Hall

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

Dance Your Stress Away

When your workout routine is exciting you are more likely to keep up your exercise regimen. This is why dancing is the perfect Mindful tip for bettering your health. There are numerous health benefits of dancing. Dancing helps you loose weight and it builds up your upper body strength. It gets your blood pumping, which…
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Start a Mindful Journal

Keeping a diary or journal is a great mindful practice. While lots of children write in diaries or journals, most adults don’t have the time. Here are four tips to start a mindful journal. Mindful journaling is slightly different from your typical journal. When writing in a diary people typically record and reflect on the events…
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Stress Awareness Month

It’s Stress Awareness Month.  Share these valuable tips with your family, friends, and coworkers.  Let’s help each other learn how to become stress resilient and live in this stressful world with real joy. Managing stress means knowing what triggers your stress response. Here are a few tips to help you during this Stress Awareness Month.…
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Buy Yourself A Plant

Houseplants aren’t just beautiful air purifiers they actually help calm you. Researchers have found that simply being around plants can induce your relaxation response. One Washington State University study found that a group of stressed-out people who entered a room full of plants had a four-point drop in their blood pressure, while a comparison group…
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Mother Earth Day-Celebrate Outdoors

Happy Mother Earth Day, April 22. It’s time to play in the dirt. I’ve been an avid gardener for most of my life. I found getting in the dirt and nature always grounded me.  Gardening has always been a healing balm for my challenging life of stress and depression. Playing in the dirt has helped…
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Stress Tips for Introverts or Extroverts

Stress Tips for Introverts and Extroverts We all deal with stress differently and this is partially because of our different personality traits. People usually fall into one of two categories: introvert or extrovert, and fortunately, there are plenty of specialized stress tips for introverts or stress tips for extroverts. Are you an introvert or extrovert?…
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Dangerous Stress Myths

There are many myths about stress. Some of them based on personal experiences and some based  on everyday life expectations. However, dangerous stress myths can make our life more complicated than usual. Here are our top five stress myths. Let’s talk about five common stress myths Stress is unavoidable This is a fatalist concept and…
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Unplug Yourself

These six simple steps are all part of my Unplug Yourself Everyday® regimen. Practice these tips to achieve a life of balance! 6 Simple Stress Tips to Unplug Everyday 1. Laughter. Laugh as often as possible to release the healing hormones known as endorphins—they are the body’s natural painkillers. You don’t have to buy pills for…
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Reduce Office Stress in Five Minutes

If you’re feeling stressed at the office there is a way for you to reduce office stress without falling behind on your work. If you can spare five-minutes you can re-energize and lower your office stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 75 percent of Americans list work as a significant source of stress in…
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9 Tips to Lower Your Financial Stress

It’s tax time. Most of us are experiencing some level of a reality check about our financial situation.  Let’s talk about what concrete steps you can take today to lower your financial stress. Financial stress has a tremendous affect on your health so be aware for these symptoms listed below. Physical   GI, headaches, sleep…
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