What It Is, Benefits, Safety, and Dosage ♦ A longtime staple in ayurvedic medicine, ashwagandha root is touted for treating everything from anxiety to insomnia—but does it work? And how much should you take? The ashwagandha root has been used for thousands of years in the ayurvedic medicine...
Read More♠ How greening your space, petting your animal bestie, and taking a break to walk can fight Zoom fatigue and improve your work-from-home routine. We can probably all agree that there is nothing normal about the so-called new normal. The World Economic Forum has even proclaimed that “lockdown is the...
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♥ 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 More♦ While the chaotic feeling of overwhelm has been normalized—it isn’t “normal.” Here are three ways to overcome the frenzy of your busy schedule and the constant feeling of overwhelm. I had just finished a dizzying round of work deadlines, responsibilities for my kids’ school, and a...
Read MoreMeet (or Get Reacquainted With) Their Superpowers ◊ Adaptogens are stress-busting herbs and mushrooms that can help the body find balance in the face of daily stress. We talk a lot about identifying and managing the sources of stress in our lives. However, according to Amanda Chantal Bacon,...
Read MoreWith emotional isometrics, you tense and release certain muscles to move faster into a parasympathetic state of rest and digest. You’re probably familiar with isometric exercises, where a muscle or muscle group is contracted in an isolated state. But have you heard of emotional isometrics? While not...
Read More↓ A flush of blood and energy to the face in an inversion pose is just one way yoga can help clear skin. Acne is a common problem that can run the gamut from an occasional blemish to regular full-blown flares. It’s common enough for teenagers when...
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 MoreDr. Reena Kotecha and Dr. Chris Willard offer a collection of quick tips to help other healthcare professionals rediscover moments of calm and self-care, even during a grueling work day. BY CHRISTOPHER WILLARD AND REENA KOTECHA This year has been uniquely intense and challenging for...
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♥ Many of us have tried to lose weight at some point in time, be it because we are unsatisfied with our weight, or because we are concerned for our health. Either way, most of us have never reached our goal weight because of a few...
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♠ Begin to lessen the overwhelming emotional response you may be experiencing to the smallest provocation. We are inundated by the news, and the reality of a chaotic world. From natural disasters—floods, fires, and hurricanes—to chaotic leadership and man-made disasters, we can easily be swept up in...
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 MoreTips for achieving relaxed productivity—and why you can't afford to ignore them. ↓ Busyness stinks. ↓ Although people tell me all the time they like feeling busy—perhaps because it makes them feel important and significant—I’m not buying it. Would you ever choose busyness over a more relaxed form of...
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 MoreMore than 90 percent of today’s teens are stressed out. Here’s how you can help them cope. Fewer than half of teens today would rate their own mental health as “excellent” or “very good,” according to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association. And it doesn’t...
Read MoreA new study compares different mindfulness practices with the aim of discovering which one is most helpful for dealing with stress. Mindfulness meditation has long been touted as a way to reduce stress and pain. More recently, it also has gained traction as a tool to improve our...
Read MoreStress, it turns out, is a lot like snow. Here’s how to dig out. Endoca recently did a survey and found that 58 percent of all Americans say they’re more stressed now than they’ve ever been. “About one third of stress is caused by the accumulation,...
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...
Read More↓ Beneficial bacteria may become the basis for an immunization. ↓ Stress-related disorders such as anxiety and PTSD affect as many as one in four people over the course of their lifetimes. What if a vaccine could be given that would make people more resistant to the effects...
Read More↓ We need to feel safe in order to heal. ↓ I recently took a vacation to a little town in Mexico called Puebla. I’d never been there before, and as we walked the streets looking for a cafe con leche, I kept tripping on the uneven sidewalks, unable...
Read MoreThe secrets to supporting a stressed-out partner. ↓ You’ve probably been in this situation: Your partner comes home upset from work or an event and is confiding in you. You think you’re helping, smoothly saying all the right things, but—oh no! Lovey is getting more worked up....
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