You Can Deal With Stress

I recently found this CD that was created by a Clinical Psychologist for the treatment of stress, anxiety and depression. The CD  includes guided imagery, relaxation exercising and calming music to quiet your mind and relax your body. This Cd can also be used to help improve self-esteem, treat and prevent panic attacks and help [...]

Many people have trouble with sleep, getting to sleep, staying asleep or waking up multiple times after getting to sleep. Here are a few tips to get you back to bed. Taking naps can be helpful in order for you to get the rest that you need that you might not be getting at night. [...]

A British study found that the use of acupuncture reduce migraines which allows patients to take fewer sick days from work and use less medication compared to standard treatment. the study included 400 patients, half of which were treated with acupuncture. The acupuncture group had 22 fewer days of headache per year. These are patients [...]

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and stressed at work you can try the following yoga poses to help you refocus and reenergize. if you fell like you’re dragging at the end of the day instead of caffeine, try doing an energizing poses at your desk. Inhale and lift your chest while making a high backbend. When [...]

Weight loss is a huge issue in our country and millions of dollars are spent every year on diets and losing weight. For many, eating is a cause of stress in their lives; their relationship with food is a constant battle of counting calories, curbing cravings or losing weight. Recently there have been studies done [...]

To reduce stress, tame hunger and fight anxiety there are foods that you can eat that can help. Dark chocolate is a high flavonoid food shown to be relaxing and has the chemical phenethylamine that can enhance your mood. Skim milk  warmed has been found to have a calming effect. Oatmeal is a carb that [...]

Probably the biggest culprit of stress is our own mind, we are constantly thinking the same thoughts repeatedly and become agitated and stressed. Being able to calm your mind is a great skill to have and it takes some practice. Meditation is a great way to calm the mind and you only need as little [...]

You do have the power to stop stress before it starts by knowing what your triggers are and stopping your body’s response before it leads to being overwhelmed and chronic stress. The trick is is training your mind to see things in a more positive light and changing your perceptions of situations that you encounter. [...]

I came across a blog post talking about getting your life organized to reduce the stress in your life . When you think about it, it makes very good sense. it can be really hard to get things done or focus on tasks when you have messes all over your life. When you de-clutter, you [...]

It’s easy to get carried away in daily life with so many things going on. The most important things we can do for ourselves is often overlooked in all of life’s daily chaos, down time. Concentrating on the present can keep you focused on “the now” which makes it difficult to feel anxiety or stress. [...]