Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
May can bring lots of summer financial stress to a family. The month of May has many celebrations such as Mother’s Day, graduations, gifts for teachers, and the additional travel costs to graduations and Mother’s Day celebrations. Have a family meeting and discuss all the expenses each family member expects for the May. Write them…
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When your workout routine is exciting you are more likely to keep up your exercise regimen. This is why dancing is the perfect Mindful tip for bettering your health. There are numerous health benefits of dancing. Dancing helps you loose weight and it builds up your upper body strength. It gets your blood pumping, which…
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Houseplants aren’t just beautiful air purifiers they actually help calm you. Researchers have found that simply being around plants can induce your relaxation response. One Washington State University study found that a group of stressed-out people who entered a room full of plants had a four-point drop in their blood pressure, while a comparison group…
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If you’re feeling stressed at the office there is a way for you to reduce office stress without falling behind on your work. If you can spare five-minutes you can re-energize and lower your office stress. According to the American Psychological Association, 75 percent of Americans list work as a significant source of stress in…
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Lifting weights can help you build muscle, lose fat and gain mental and physical strength and endurance. Lifting weights increases your metabolism and burns fat. A University of Pittsburg study showed lifting weights helped the study participants stick to a diet plan better than those who did not. Studies show that after participants with the…
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Writing can reduce stress. According to experts from PsychCentral and OutWitTrade, writing engages your left-brain, which is known for critical thinking and logic. Writing distracts your left-brain and allows your creative right-brain to “create and feel.” Writing and connecting with your inner feelings may help reduce your anxiety, stress, insomnia, and depression. It can also…
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Why are some people so upbeat and seemingly unfazed by troubles or tension? How do they handle today’s busy lifestyles, pressures, and challenges with such confidence? It seems like happy people have secrets that can zap their stress and help them enjoy life to its fullest. You may have wondered if this optimism is inherited…
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Feeling stressed at work? Consider checking your office policies about having pets in the office. Having your favorite four-legged friend at work with you is a great way to reduce stress. Nearly three-quarters of U.S. households have a pet. As these numbers continue to grow, more workers are requesting to bring their pets to work.…
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It’s summer and an ideal time to go outside and enjoy the outdoors just being outside with nature will help you relax and reduce stress. For an extra bonus, going barefoot around it’s an instant stress relief solution. Many people take their feet for granted until they get an injury, a sore, or physical ailment.…
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We can all do with a walk every now and then, but taking a Mindful approach to your exercise routine can turn your nature walk into eco-therapy. Nature walks have been used to treat an array of medical conditions like hypertension, headaches, stress, depression, diabetes, and digestive disorders. Walking releases endorphins in your body that…
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