Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Blueberries are one of the most nutritional foods you can eat and they are great stress busters. Blueberries have potent antioxidants. As a result, half a cup of blueberries provides the antioxidant power of five servings of peas, carrots, apples, squash, or broccoli. Also called “youth berries,” or “brain berries,” they have been shown to…
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Relax your mind, body, and soul by going barefoot. Experience different textures on your bare feet. Carpet may be soft, nurturing, and inviting while stone or tile floors can be cold, hard, and refreshing. The grass outside can be like a foot massage causing you to relax and giggle. Don’t forget to sink your bare…
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A little stress in your daily life is natural, but too much stress can do your body a lot of harm. You many know that stress can ruin your concentration and increase your depression, but did you know that it can also shrink your brain? A study from Yale University took a closer look at…
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If you’re feeling down about yourself, a little mindfulness can boost your self-esteem. Everyone needs help finding their confidence. Lots of kids and young adults have low self-esteem, and young girls are especially susceptible to low confidence. According to a study funded by the Dove Self-Esteem Fund, seven in ten girls believe that they do…
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Taking deep breaths and filling the body with oxygen positively impacts our heart and brain, as well as reduces stress. It is because of these health benefits that entrepreneurs started oxygen bar craze not so long ago. These facilities where customers pay to breathe pure oxygen through masks became very popular in many urban cities.…
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Your children have spent this past year in school, developing their left-brain (logic and mathematics). Spend time this summer helping develop their right-brain, and let their creativity blossom just like the flowers around us. Being outside will give your family a better connection to nature and teach them invaluable lessons about life and themselves. Keep your…
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Millions of Americans feel that they are not fairly compensated, so pay raises and livable wage have been hot-button issues recently. With the effects of the recession slowly subsiding it may be time to ask yourself an important question: “Should I be asking for a pay raise? The wages of average American workers have been…
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Peace and relaxation are absolutely essential for an expectant mother. Stress during a pregnancy can have serious and life-long health consequences. Listed below are three ways in which stress can negatively impact pregnant women and their babies. Stress Before a Pregnancy Stress can impact a baby even before it has even been conceived—chronic stress can…
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A company is only as good as its leader. Some workers are fortunate to have generous leaders, but for every understanding boss there is that one who you can’t seem to please. How is one to cope? Identifying what kind of boss you work for and how to best get along with them may be…
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Stress can cause more than just butterflies in your tummy. Chronic stress can lead to indigestion problems, including constipation and diarrhea. Fortunately, with a few mindful tips, you can improve the health of your digestive system. Studies show that stress can trigger or worsen a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. Stress can also disrupt the body’s…
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