If asked, most of us can list the things and activities we enjoy. And we are likely to know the things and activities we don’t enjoy. But what if we are wrong? Is it possible that over time our tastes and interest change? We often believe we are sure about much more than we are. […]
Movement for Memory
Hit the gym or the track to help your memory? Recent research says yes! Most people know: hit the gym or the track to improve your heart health, lose weight, and build muscle. These benefits of exercise are true and well-proven. Exercise also seems to have a positive effect on our thinking and our ability […]
Using Mind-Body Practices to Lower Blood Pressure
We know that stress especially persistent stress can increase your blood pressure and have a negative impact on your health. However, research has shown that you if you use Mind- Body Practices, you can improve your health by reducing your body’s stress response. Examples of Mind Body Practices that are available with the aid of […]
Best Practices in Self Care
In the past year “Self-Care” has been a buzzword for people who are suffering from being quarantined at home or have stress and anxiety from pandemic-related issues. It is a term that relates to the overall wellness of a person. What it means to practice self-care: Taking a break and doing something nice for yourself […]
Move More, Stress Less
Feeling stressed? While we can’t always avoid stress, we can do something to help: exercise. Exercise improves our resilience to stress by improving our brains hormonal response, helping ‘blow off steam’ to manage our mood, and improving sleep. Ever hear of a runner’s high? Exercise creates chemical changes in our brain that help counteract the […]
Managing Stress When Making Healthy Changes
Investing in your health by making healthy changes is always rewarding but it doesn’t mean it is always easy. Change is hard and we are human so we may slip now and again. To help increase our chance of success, we can take steps to prevent stress, and more importantly, consider how we can respond […]
Experience the Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is the act of focusing your body, mind, and emotion on the present moment by being still and focusing your attention on your breath, a guided meditation, music, or a helpful phrase or mantra. No matter how you choose to meditate, there are important benefits to making meditation a part of your healthy lifestyle. […]
Holiday Stress
No matter how you celebrate, for many people it is difficult to balance your expectations, family expectations (or what you perceive them to be) and the reality of holidays. So much energy is directed toward creating the perfect holiday experience that we forget that events that are out of our control can easily affect the […]
Journaling for Well-Being
To reduce stress, we are encouraged to exercise, stay connected with family and friends, and get plenty of sleep. Journaling is another easy activity that has shown to be an effective tool to help manage stress including symptoms of depression and anxiety. Journaling can be done in a variety of ways and can help you […]
3 Common Headache Types
If you are like most people, you know the pain of the headache. In fact, the most common complaint that medical professionals hear from patients is headaches. If you suffer from headaches, learning more about the source of your pain and what could be causing it may help you get some relief. Tension Headaches Tension […]