Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Living with any type of clutter is a great source of stress. When you dig in your purse do you have trouble finding your phone, car keys, or your favorite lipstick? There is just too much frustration, time, and confusion spent on digging in your purse for the items you need. When you experience purse…
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September 30 is National Chewing Gum Day. There are many healthy and surprising benefits of chewing gum. You may want to keep some gum with you at work and home to manage stress, help your memory, and control your appetite. 3 Surprising Benefits of Chewing Gum Chewing gum reduces stress. The rhythm of chewing gum…
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Acupuncture is an integrative medical approach to healing various conditions in the mind and body. This practice involves inserting thin needles into the skin or tissue at specific places on the body to move healing energy throughout the body. Acupuncture originated in China but is now commonly used in Western alternative medicine. Acupuncture is based…
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Mindfulness Day is celebrated on September 12. Each year we hope to raise awareness about the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of mindfulness in every aspect of your life. Practicing mindfulness regularly helps reduce stress, depression, hypertension, and heart disease. It can also lower glucose to help with diabetes and aid your immune system which helps with cancer…
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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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Are American students the world’s most tested kids? According to Teachers College at Columbia University, American students take more than 100 million standardized tests every year. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators are unbelievably stressed about these critical exams because the test results often determine a child’s future placement in school and are increasingly seen as…
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It’s National Nutrition Month, a time to evaluate the food and liquids that you consume and their impact on your body. For instance, did you know that caffeine and sugar accelerate the stress in your body? This is a good time to do a caffeine and sugar check. How much caffeine and sugar are you…
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Want a simple, inexpensive, fun way to reduce your stress? Stop stress by birding. I began birding many years ago and it brings more pure joy to my life than I had ever imagined. Birding is the practice of observing birds in their natural habitat. You can do this in your backyard, a local park…
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Whether you survive a hurricane, tornado, flood, or plane crash, everyone needs to learn these simple tips to survive a disaster. Being prepared is the name of the game. You can not only save your life but the life of others. There are common disaster stress reactions such as disbelief, shock, disorientation, anger, fear, irritability,…
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Do you have chronic fatigue? Are you tired during the day? Do you rely on caffeine to keep going? Our society is so go-go-go that scores of people are plagued by adrenal fatigue without ever realizing there are natural ways to maintain their energy. What Causes Chronic Fatigue? When you become stressed your body releases the hormone cortisol.…
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