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Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

Apps That Reduce Stress

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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Survive a Empty Nest

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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Stressed Kids are at Risk of Childhood Obesity

The American epidemic of childhood obesity could have a big impact on future generations, but relieving stress among our children is just one way to reduce this health risk. Recent studies have found that 25 million children and adolescents in America are overweight or obese. This means that one in every three kids is battling…
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Eliminating Childhood Obesity

An “in-your-face” ad campaign was recently released by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for their fight against childhood obesity. Many people objected to these ads which featured a picture of an obese child with taglines like: “it’s hard to be a little girl if you’re not” or “my fat may be funny to you but it’s…
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Going Green is Good For Your Health

Over the years, families, schools, and companies around the world have been going green. This environmental initiative has changed the way we think about our trash and our other harmful practices that are further polluting our planet. This going green movement has a huge, positive impact on the environment, but that’s not all. Going green…
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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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Four Ways to Be a More Mindful Boss

The key to a great working environment is having the right boss leading the way. Of course, no one is perfect, so having a flawless boss is implausible. Or is it? Google created an in-house mission known as Project Oxygen. Their goal was to “build a better boss.” The analysts gathered performance reviews and surveys…
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Healthy Banana and Peanut Butter Popsicles

The words “healthy” and “ice cream” don’t always go together, but with this banana and peanut butter popsicle recipe they most definitely do. To make this treat all you need are three ingredients: bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. The final result is an “ice cream” popsicle that is dairy-free and full of healthy nutrients.…
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Wellness and Aging

Wellness means more than just the absence of illness. Focusing on wellness and aging while practicing self care helps us put our emphasis on prevention and health. Self Care means: Eating a healthy diet Exercising our wonderful bodies Being aware of the stress in your life Practicing stress reduction methods on a regular basis Finding…
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Healthy Aging Month

Lots of us focus on “defying” aging, but why not embrace? By focusing on youth we overlook the beauty, wisdom, and grace that comes from the aging process. Since September is Healthy Aging Month, this month let’s take the opportunity to embrace aging in a healthy, mindful way. Feel confident about aging does have its…
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