Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter it is usual to feel a bit blue, but when these feelings become overwhelming and last for days on end you may be suffering from something else: depression. Depression Awareness Month October is Depression Awareness Month and it’s important for us to realize how many people are…
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Research studies have been commissioned by the University of Essex on Eco therapy. Eco therapy is about getting outdoors and becoming active in a natural environment as a way of boosting mental health. The research findings are fascinating. This study showed: 71 percent of participants reported decreased levels of depression after a walk in nature.…
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Play is the “brain candy” that dissolves stress. Play is hardwired into our genes. The benefits of play and laughter in overcoming and preventing stress are numerous. Halloween is the PLAY holiday Laughter is Internal Jogging Laughter is “internal jogging” and studies show laughing lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, boosts your immune function and…
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Thousands of women today are working with breast cancer. It impacts their personal and professional lives (especially with cancer discrimination). This October, in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve listed some Mindful tips for dealing with breast cancer treatment at the office. According to the American Cancer Society, female breast cancer incidence rates have decreased since…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and during this time, I urge women to re-evaluate the stress in their lives. Learn how stress compromises your immune response, affects cancer and other serious diseases. Studies continually support the theory that stress may promote cancer development. Evidence is accumulating that chronic stress is linked with developing certain…
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Mammograms aren’t the only way to safeguard yourself against breast cancer. Reducing your stress is also important for your health. In fact, studies show a connection between stress and cancer, specifically stress and breast cancer. Stress and Breast Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, “regular screening with mammograms does help reduce the death rate…
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During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I urge women to re-evaluate the stress in their lives. Learn how stress compromises your immune response, affects cancer and other serious diseases. Studies continually support the theory that stress may promote cancer development. Evidence is accumulating that chronic stress is linked with developing certain kinds of cancer. Some studies…
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A study by the lead author, Dr. Kathleen Mullan Harris, a professor at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, revealed that 19 percent, about one in five young adults, have high blood pressure. Here are a few tips for dealing with hypertension prevention in your family. Starting in 1995, Dr. Harris studied 14,000 young people,…
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Cold and flu season is just around the corner. Whether you have a cold now or want to prepare just in case you do get sick, we have some flu and cold remedies for you. Three simple foods ginger, turmeric, and honey are all you need to make natural home remedies for cold and flu…
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The pink ribbon tradition was started by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and it has now grown into an international symbol for the fight against breast cancer. October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month for more than 25 years. It began as a partnership between government agencies, medical associations, and public service organizations.…
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