Posted in Stress Management on June 23rd, 2010 Comments Off
We have all heard about the typical stress relievers, exercise, relaxation and sleep, but what about creative endeavors? Maybe you’ve had a creative project in mind but haven’t gotten to it. When you’re stressed, that may be a great time to begin taking your mind off of a busy or challenging day. Gardening is also [...]
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Posted in Negative Effects of Stress on June 21st, 2010 Comments Off
Migraines can be debilitating but they can be managed. Taking a look at your lifestyle may help in figuring out how to keep your migraines under control. First know your triggers. Some common ones are stress, too much or not enough sleep, skipping meals or eating certain foods as well as caffeine, and alcohol. First, [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on June 9th, 2010 Comments Off
New research adds to the fact that sleep can improve your every day performance. This is especially true for athletes. Researchers at Stanford University find that getting extra hours of sleep can help improve football player’s performances when doing drills. Even when they thought they were getting enough rest at night they showed moderate levels [...]
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Posted in Stress Management on June 4th, 2010 Comments Off
If you have ever felt like you need an energy boost but don’t want to take a pill or have an energy drink here are some tips for get and keep your energy. To start off the day eat. Instead of pancakes, waffles or donuts, have high quality carbs, lean protein and healthy fats. Oatmeal [...]
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