Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Mindful communities and support groups provide participants with the tools they need to live full and rich lives despite the challenges. And, most importantly, support groups remind us that we’re not alone. April is National Autism Awareness Month and support groups across the country are dedicated to reaching out and helping families with autistic kids.…
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Stress is linked to brain shrinkage. A recent stress and mental health study from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reports stress causes brain shrinkage and impairs memory. Cortisol, a hormone linked to stress, was tested in adults in their 40’s and 50’s. Individuals with higher levels of cortisol had smaller…
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Practices such as yoga and mindfulness meditation can improve mental and physical health, but that’s not all. A new study illustrates just how deep mindfulness can go. Researchers from Coventry University in the UK examined 18 studies that spanned 11 years. They found that mind-body interventions (MBIs) can “reverse” the molecular reactions in DNA that…
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When something goes wrong at work or issues arise in your romantic relationship, you may feel an urge to eat. This is called emotional eating and it’s caused by stress. If this stress isn’t dealt with properly it can lead to serious health consequences. In fact, a new study shows that too much stress over…
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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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Connecting with nature has always been beneficial for our lives. Now, a new type of treatment, forest therapy, is examining the ways in which massive green spaces can heal us. Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing) Last year, Outside Magazine featured an article on shinrin yoku or “forest bathing,” a growing health trend in Japan since 1982.…
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What’s good for the heart may hurt the brain, according to a new study of the effects of alcohol. People who drink alcohol — even the moderate amounts that help prevent heart disease — have a smaller brain volume than those who do not, according to a study in the Archives of Neurology. A small…
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Stress Is Eating You Up When we feel stressed, many of us turn to food to ease the tension. This incessant snacking can lead to low energy and excess weight. However, with the right foods in our kitchens, we can literally eat our troubles away. According to an American Psychological Association study, 22 percent of Americans report extreme…
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An emergency first aid kit can help cure sudden burns and cuts, but an emergency stress kit can cure physical and emotional symptoms of stress. A stress kit is simple to make and can be a Mindful way to promote Mindful Health®. A stress kit contains prepared tools and supplies that’ll stop stress in its…
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Being an avid gardener who is allergic to pollen can put a major damper on your outdoor activities this spring, but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are steps you can take to limit your exposure to pollen while you tend to your yard so just follow this pollen prevention tips. Plants can…
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