Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Sleep deprivation is far too common; in fact, for certain towns, it’s a growing problem. So, are you living in a sleepless city? Carpenter Co. and SleepBetter.org, providers of comfort products, sleep information and advice, directed a sleep analysis. They used the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey, a…
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Live longer by being active and getting involved with your community. Creating mindful relationships decreases memory loss and delays the onset of dementia. A study in the American Journal of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health found that older people in the United States that are active in the community and social…
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Teen stress can have adverse effects on their future. Their stress is very different than adult stress. Teen stress in similar to adult stress as far as symptoms and stress responses of the body but the causes of their stress are different than adults. Adolescents and teenagers have different causes of stress that are essential…
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Summer is tick season and there it is a time to be concerned about tick bites. Researchers have discovered a new dangerous infection caused by a tick bite. Babesiosis A tick bite can not only give you the debilitating Lyme Disease but now there are ticks carried by deer that can carry a parasite that…
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A core belief of depression is not only that “Life sucks,” but “It will always be this way.” This hopelessness can lead to suicide. That’s why I’m so grateful to the folks who are reaching out to gay youth with the “It Gets Better” message. Started by Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns, who spoke…
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Millions of Americans adults go to hospitals on a regular basis to treat serious medical conditions like cancer. Struggling families have a hard time finding and paying for childcare for all the needed medical appointments. Fortunately, two women in Oregon started a non-profit that creates drop-in childcare at hospitals for parents seeking treatments. It all…
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Music may brighten our day, but for seniors suffering from dementia, it can do so much more. Mindful non-profits organizations like Music and Memory are leading the way, using music to help elders recall memories, reduce their anxiety, and improve their sociability. The Founding of Music and Memory Music and Memory started in 2006 when…
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This past Sunday marked the beginning of National Women’s Health Week, a time in which we Americans encourage the women in our lives to get checkups to ensure they live long healthy lives. With the right Mindful steps, we can assure that all American women are getting the medical treatment they deserve. National Women’s Health…
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In the past few weeks, an international food safety scandal has caused a lot of concern for beef lovers. The Rise of Mystery Meat A recent scientific study from Europe showed that many beef products (like burgers, lasagna, meatballs, etc.) that were labeled 100 percent beef actually contained horse meat (sometimes up to 60 percent…
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If someone stops breathing there’s no time for hesitating. The earlier victims receive aid, the greater their chances of survival. The recent tragedy in Bakersfield, California has highlighted the importance of CPR procedures. The Importance of CPR Not too long ago, 87-year-old Lorraine Bayless collapsed at her home in Glenwood Gardens (an elderly living facility).…
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