Category: Week 1

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

4 Ways Fitness Trackers Improve Workouts

Are you one of the 22 percent of Americans who buy holiday gifts for themselves? If so, this year give yourself the gift of good physical health. A gym membership or workout clothes are good ideas, but if you want something truly special consider a fitness tracker. These sleek devices have a wide range of…
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Boost Your Self-Esteem

According to the poet, Oscar Wilde, “to love one is the beginning of a lifelong romance.” Unfortunately, boosting your self esteem isn’t always easy, but a healthy dose of self-love can help improve your life. There comes a time for all of us when we wish we had a little more confidence. Plus, if these…
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Can Pomegranates Improve Your Health?

Pomegranates–they not only taste delicious; they’re also packed with nutrients. Plus, there are many great pomegranate health benefits. In honor of National Pomegranate Month, let’s take a closer look at this unique fruit. Pomegranate History Tracing back to 3,000 B.C., pomegranates have always been a beloved fruit. Tart and tangy, pomegranates were once linked to rebirth…
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6 Tips to Help You Overcome Procrastination

Procrastination is a passionate pastime for many Americans. And breaking this bad habit can be an exhausting challenge. However, if we take steps to understand why we put things off to the last minute it could keep us from procrastinating like there’s no tomorrow. Feeling overwhelmed with work and overloaded leads to having difficulty prioritizing. …
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6 Top Indoor Plants That Reduce Stress

Looking for a way to liven up your house? Consider decorating with plants. They’re beautiful, they connect you with the great outdoors, they have numerous health benefits, and they can even reduce your stress. Air Purifying Indoor Plants Indoor plants can improve your health in many ways. Indoor plants help you breathe easier by reducing…
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Gratitude Reduces Stress

When you experience a series of terrible circumstances or unfortunate events it can be a challenge to find anything to be grateful. But studies show that when you practice gratitude exercises it can not only benefit your health, it can also reduce your stress. In two longitudinal studies, researchers Alex M. Wood, John Maltby, Raphael…
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How to Avoid a Sugar Crash

How many pieces of Halloween candy did you eat yesterday? A couple of pieces? A pound? High dosage of sugar can lead to sugar spikes and stress. Fortunately, you can take mindful steps to reduce your sugar stress. The Halloween Sugar Crash It’s been said that children will typically eat 3,100 calories in Halloween candy.…
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10 Foods for Pain Relief

Pills aren’t the only way to deal with pain. Home remedies like hot water bottles and warm tea are known to work wonders on migraines and aching joints. But, did you know that eating certain foods for pain relief can help you feel better? For tasty pain relief, there are some key nutrients that you’ll…
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The Season of Rituals

Welcome to the season of rituals. November begins the season of the most profound rituals in our lives. A ritual is a bridge connecting your past, present, and future. Rituals glue you together inside and out. Your daily spiritual practices, your daily meals, and your play rituals with your family and friends help keep you…
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Nightmares and Spiritual Guidance

Dreams, whether good or bad, can have great spiritual significance, encouraging us to grow from the experience. However, there’s danger in becoming overwhelmed by nightmares. For centuries, people across the world turned to spiritual guidance to help stop unbearable bad dreams. Nightmares are extremely common. One out of every two adults has nightmares on occasion.…
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