Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Today, technology connects us in ways that our ancestors could only dream of. Yet, as with everything, these advancements come at a price and cellphone addiction has become a problem. Physicians and chiropractors agree that our mobile devices and tablets can literally be a pain in the neck. In 2008, Dr. Dean Fishman coined the…
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Nowadays, cell phones can be so much more than just devices for contacting people. With a smartphone you can organize your finances, plan your next shopping trip, help your garden, and now, improve your health. Now there are also health mobile apps to keep track of your health. Health mobile apps are on the rise.…
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Millions of Americans have health hazardous jobs. Are you one of them? Studies show that going to the office can be bad for your health. Nine-eight percent of American workers are affected by minor illnesses each year and many of them become ill due to office germs. Hostile work environments with negative bosses or coworkers…
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Everyone experiences stress but, science now shows that stress impacts men and women differently. Fortunately, there are specific stress tips that help men and women relax. Stress Response in Men and Women Medical experts have found that what causes women and men to respond to stress impacts are hormones, specifically cortisol, epinephrine, and oxytocin. When…
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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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