Mindfulness is the practice of being present, appreciating each moment, and acknowledging it without judging. You can reduce stress and anxiety among gaining other healthy benefits by simply adding more mindfulness into your day. One way to do that is with daily mindfulness rituals or small things you can do each day to begin practicing mindfulness. Start Your Day With…
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What’s Your R&R Count?!? Why You Should Better Utilize Your Day(s) Off?
Most people who work during the week, often try to fill their weekend with tending to household needs or other family or community obligations. For many, it looks like getting a few extra workouts in, planning family day or weekend trips, doing home improvement projects, taking care of cleaning and related chores, and the list goes on and on. While…
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Stressed Out?!? Try These Foods… (Part 1 of 2) 5 Foods that Naturally Reduce Stress
The diet that you consume plays a role in your body’s ability to better manage its stress load. Below is a list of foods that help you to naturally reduce your stress level as an alternative to medications that cause unpleasant side effects. Here’s a partial list of foods to consider when meal planning for yourself and your family. As…
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The Lowdown on Chronic Stress How Stress Can Affect Us Physically
Due to the hectic pace of modern life, it has become increasingly difficult to avoid stressful situations in and out of the home. Common sources of stress include financial hardships, issues at work, unsuccessful relationships, and familial obligations. Individuals from all stages of life experience stress to varying degrees. However, while we do not usually think of stress in a…
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What Are You Stressing Out About? Common Symptoms & Manifestations of Acute vs. Chronic Stress...
Everyone goes through it, no one is exempt from it. Stress serves as the “spice of life” flavoring every part of our emotional, physical, psychological, and physiological well-being. It acts as an energetic current, flowing through every aspect of our lives, sometimes without rhyme or reason. Sometimes it is within our control and sometimes it isn’t. Regardless of its source,…
