Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
A healthy diet is an important part of Mindful Living. A person’s access to a healthy diet shouldn’t be limited by the money they have in their wallet. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is our domestic hunger safety net and it works to fill the nutritional gaps of low-income individuals and families. Unfortunately,…
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Staying in touch with loved ones has been made easy with all of our recent technological advances; however, cases of loneliness seem to be rising. According to Duke University researchers, the number of people who said that they didn’t have someone to discuss important matters with has risen to 25 percent. Studies also show that…
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Being a businesswoman in America has not always been easy. Not too long ago, America’s “marriage bar” restricted employment opportunities for married women. Even if a married woman was able to find employment, under the legal practice of “coverture,” her wages actually belonged to her husband. Despite these restrictions, some female tycoons not only succeeded…
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Living green has always been very important to me. It comes with being on the farm, raising horses, rescuing and fostering dogs and cats. Living green reduces my carbon-footprint and it’s also a stress-free way to integrate green ingredients to everyday house cleaning chores. Avoiding the use of poisonous and hazardous cleaning supplies is so important…
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We meditate and practice stress relieving techniques for better mental health. Yet, research shows that there’s another way to improve our cognitive capabilities. With brain boosting foods, we can eat our way to better mental health. Currently, there are 35.6 million people around the world living with dementia. According to the United Nations World Health Organization,…
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is the perfect opportunity for us all to learn more about Hispanic history, culture, and art. And visiting an exhibit can help you do just that. Check with your local library or museum—they usually have special exhibits in honor of special heritage months. If you are interested in visiting a new…
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The annual celebration of Hispanic heritage couldn’t come at a more pressing moment. The rise of anti-immigration sentiment here in the U.S. has impacted many Latino Americans, and hate crimes and biased incidents have increased at a startling rate. September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and it is typically a celebration of…
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Watching television is fun, but it can make you sick. Being a couch potato can lead to serious health problems, including neck strain, tight hips, and an increased risk of colon cancer and heart disease. Fortunately, there are couch potato exercises you can do while you’re watching television. Finding time for exercise can be difficult…
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Have you been feeling stressed lately? The solution may be found on your smartphone. Fifty-six percent of Americans have smartphones and upwards to 300 apps are created every day, so there are tons of apps that reduce stress when you are looking for stress relief. Stress App Suggestions Listed below are some Mindful stress app suggestions…
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When your children leave home, parents may feel sadness, loneliness, and emptiness. Does this situation sound familiar? Waving goodbye to your last child, you begin the long drive home. The emotions and reality of your empty nest set in during the next few weeks. How can you put your life back together and learn to…
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