• • • A physical therapist offers her best tips—from personal experience—to re-awaken the mind and body after being stuck in stress mode. It was a crisp October day in 2010. I woke up groggy—as one does after a four-hour nap. A long nap usually sounds heavenly,...
Read More• • • After periods of stress and deep anxiety, our nervous systems need nourishment. See if one of these eight Ayurvedic methods can support you. ♦ I am not big into New Year resolutions, as I live quite mindfully 80 percent of the time. (Being face down...
Read MoreYou can’t control your stressors, but you can change the way you respond to them. ♦ Looking back on the pressure cooker of stress that used to be my life, it’s easy to see I was in complete denial about the unsustainable path I was on. I...
Read More♦ Immersing our bodies in cold temps may help build our tolerance for stress and possibly even long-term anxiety. These days, if you ask people whether or not they feel some kind of stress they’re liable to laugh. Of course, we’re stressed! Small doses of acute stress (like...
Read More♥ Nudge your nervous system out of the stress habit through the act of celebration. I have a lot to celebrate this summer. I wrote a book, yes—and I am very proud of it. But that’s not the only thing I’m celebrating. I’m also celebrating that I can...
Read MoreDeclutter your bathroom to create a place where you can detox from everyday stress. When was the last time you really dealt with the down and dirty of the bathroom? Ew. Well, it’s time. Think The Purge—but less horror thriller (though we admit what’s lurking in...
Read MoreJust move with this intuitive motion meditation for healing, stress relief, and pleasure. We all know exercise is good for us. It helps prevent health problems like cancer, diabetes, and heart conditions. It boosts mood and immunity, improves skin, and it’s probably the number-one way to extend our...
Read MoreCold therapy, vocalization, and socializing are just three of six ways to improve vagal tone and reduce stress. Stress is a part of life we all experience, perhaps on a somewhat regular basis. Our nervous system responds to stress by going into a sympathetic state (the...
Read MoreThe Health and Energy-Clearing Benefits of Benzoin Resin ↓ Benzoin resin can be good for clearing energy and bringing health. This vanilla-like resin can reportedly boost mood, too. Often mentioned in aromatherapy guides and popular in incense, benzoin has an uplifting, warm scent that reminds many people of...
Read MoreIf you are a parent and feeling anxious, you are not alone. by Kathryn Drury Wagner Back-to-school time is usually a happy stress. This year, the pandemic and school closures have us all feeling extra anxious and stressed in a not-so-happy way. Try these affirmations for returning...
Read MoreGetty/Zephyr18 There are many tools and techniques you can use to manage and eliminate anxiety and worry effectively. Here, experts share healthy ways to cope with and reduce anxiety right here, right now in this moment. When you’re feeling anxious, you might feel stuck and unsure of...
Read More🔻 It’s a pandemic and you’re a stress ball. Here are 5 ways to catch your breath and calm down. Experiencing stress, fear, and anxiety are part of being human. These emotions are reactions from the body and spirit to outside stimuli, and, despite their negative connotation,...
Read More↓ A new study suggests that practicing acceptance helps reduce our stress more than simple mindful awareness. Life can be stressful. Whether it’s the stress that comes with having too much work to do in too little time, fulfilling caregiving obligations, or dealing with a major illness...
Read MoreIn high-stakes scenarios, we tend to panic—and mess up things we usually do with ease. Here’s why that happens, and how to stop it. A star athlete misses a penalty shot in overtime. A famous singer bungles the national anthem. A great actor forgets their lines...
Read MoreTry these three helpful poses to bring stress relief to your muscles. ↓ Your psoas (pronounced SOAZ) is a major part of your core and most of the movement in your body, since it is the only muscle in your body that connects your spine to your...
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