It is interesting to watch how many of us draw situations of drama into our lives for a variety of reasons. It is especially relevant today as so many unpleasant events are a big part of our lives. Is it possible that we might have a part in creating them? I am...
For those of us with very busy brains, breathing can provide the solution! To reduce your stress, you can do many things – like improving your posture when sitting, standing or moving, accepting what’s happening and not basing your life on things that change (like the...
Love this article that highlights many of the reasons we feel so stressed out – and more importantly things we can do to feel better! When we have to give a talk to a group of people, we feel anxious and experience the bodily fear responses that do not make...
Great advice for so many of us who are prone to over-commitment. For many, life is a hodgepodge of never-ending commitments. Yet few of us can be truly healthy or happy without regular periods of downtime. While there is nothing inherently wrong with busyness, those...
New research confirms that one of the best ways to reduce stress almost immediately is to use deep breathing – using a 4:8 inhale to exhale ration (ie inhale for 4 seconds – exhale for 8 seconds). This helps to activate the parasympathetic nervous system...
Our pets (in this study, dogs) help us in so many ways – most of which we STILL don’t understand! They can be the loving companions that love us no matter what we look like or how we feel…AND…they can be emotional helpers – sharing and...
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