You Can Deal With Stress

Let’s face it, with this gray dreary weather, financial issues, and a post holiday slump, January can be a bad month for many. In order to keep your stress levels down start with the basics; exercise, eating well and down time. Try righting down things that are bothering you and talk with a good friend [...]

It’s proving more an more that having a hobby can really bring down your stress levels. Surfing the web or watching TV is a somewhat passive and doesn’t really give the same effects as having a hobby does. When you have an activity that you enjoy, it boosts creativity and self-esteem giving you pleasure and [...]

Many people struggle with their weight and/or eating habits. If you want to avoid a roller coaster and emotional turmoil you may want to consider a few things before moving forward.  You will need to take the time to take care of yourself and be ale to say  “no” to certain things. What kinds of [...]

With the crisis in this county concerning health care it’s time to take some matters into your own hands.  It can get very expensive and stressful to keep you and your family healthy. The best thing to do is be conscious of preventative measure to keep you out of the doctor’s office.  There are several [...]

With a little bit of practice and a few tools you can know what triggers urge you to smoke and eliminate them. When you’re stressed you smoke thinking it will calm you down when actually it’s creating even more stress. The choice to quit smoking is an easy one, but actually doing it is the [...]

I found this interested short video about your brain on stress and how it  can affect our memory or create mental lapses. It talks about a study done with mice and water. They are good swimmers and could remember where landing platforms were, but when hearing a sound they had a hard time remembering where [...]

If you’re into a natural approach for a solution to your stress read on. There are five herbs that can help. Licorice root contains a natural hormone that is the opposite of cortisol the stress hormone. It can help regulate blood sugar levels and your adrenal glands giving you energy. Passion flower is a mild [...]

Some people handle their stress by eating and not eating well. It’s important to find other ways to release your stress. Do activities that you enjoy maybe it’s a walk, taking a bath or listening to music that you like. Hang out with a friend, catch a movie or grab some coffee. Talk about your [...]

If you’re into a natural approach for a solution to your stress read on. There are five herbs that can help. Licorice root contains a natural hormone that is the opposite of cortisol the stress hormone. It can help regulate blood sugar levels and your adrenal glands giving you energy. Passion flower is a mild [...]

Studies with mice have shown that stress and anxiety can cause lesions on the brain that can lead to Alzheimer’s. Researchers injected stress hormones into young mice the level of the proteins that are associated with the lesions went up to 60%. Continued exposure after the lesions had formed in the brain worsened the pathology. [...]