Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Autumn, the time of spiced lattes, harvest festivals, and family dinners, is a beloved season for many people. However, the change of weather and family holiday stress can also be a source of stress and depression. If you or someone you love is suffering from depression, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy could be the perfect treatment to beat…
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A short siesta could literally improve your life, but not all U.S. companies see napping as the tool to increase productivity that it is. Drowsiness on the job costs American businesses approximately $18 billion a year lost in productivity. But, can a nap a day keep the doctor away? When you unplug, brain waves shift…
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What if you could take a pill to reduce the risk of diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, insomnia, chronic pain, diabetes, obesity, cholesterol and gastrointestinal conditions? Try mindfulness! Mindfulness helps you develop resilience to stress, depression, and diseases while you become more happy and peaceful. Mindfulness is the antidote to stress. Practicing mindfulness is the…
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Here are some simple mindfulness break ideas to help you stay in the present moment to live a healthy and happy life. Remember your breath Take short mindfulness breaks during the day. This is your first line of defense for your stress and busy life. Develop the practice of taking a deep breath, or two…
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NEW BACKPACK…$35. NEW JEANS…$55. STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF STRESS-FREE…PRICELESS! We spend billions of dollars on back-to-school spending. “Ahhh,” the back to school stress a new school year brings. For many parents and children, it is an overwhelming season of confusion, depression, and anxiety. American families are truly overwhelmed with concerns about money and time.…
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It’s National Recycling Month—the perfect time to find recycling projects to rethink our waste. With a little ingenuity, plastic bottles and cardboard boxes can easily be “upcycled” and turned into something completely different. This weekend, transform former waste into useful accessories for your home and wardrobe. 4 Recycling Projects You’ve Got to Try Recycling Project:…
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Weekly family meetings are an invaluable tool and can be the glue that keeps a family’s busy life from spinning out of control. Creating a time and place for the family to meet weekly provides a place for communication, building trust, organizes the family’s lives, and keeps the family focused on what is important. This…
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Think you can’t have dessert for breakfast? Think again! With a few ingredients (including yogurt, cereal, and fruit) you can create summer popsicles for breakfast or a morning snack. Listed below are six popsicle recipes that will help you stay cool on summer mornings. 6 Homemade Popsicles for Breakfast Yogurt parfait popsicles. A yogurt parfait…
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Did you know that your digestive problems such as chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and gallbladder issues could be caused by stress? Many health experts have studied how stress triggers digestion problems. Research shows that the “fight-or-flight” response from stress slows down or disrupts digestion so that people can focus on the perceived threat. Chronic…
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Smoothies are the perfect breakfast solution if you don’t have time in the morning for a sit-down meal. Smoothie bowls, on the other hand, are a yummy twist on your usual breakfast drink and come in a variety of combinations. This month, set aside a few extra minutes in the morning and enjoy one. What…
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