By Karen Foster There may be some truth to the saying “getting up on the wrong side of the bed,” according to Penn State researchers who say starting your morning by focusing on how stressful your day will be may be harmful to your mindset…
By Catherine J. Frompovich As a retired healthcare professional but a still-active consumer health issues researcher and writer, there’s something I think high tech devices and Wi-Fi users ought to know, plus factor into the equation of constant exposures to microwaves, 4G and 5G, and…
Feeling overwhelmed, daily distractions, the inability to focus, and a lack of organizational skills make life much more difficult for adults with ADHD. While the symptoms of the condition can be a lot to handle, there are ways to manage and cope with them. If…
Do you find yourself dreading Monday morning? Do you get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach on Sunday night knowing you have to go back to work on Monday? Or do you even count down the hours until Monday morning with fear…
While the holiday season can be a wonderful time of celebration and connection, few of us get through it without experiencing some level of stress. Emotions can run high around the holidays and expectations higher still. You may feel pressure to entertain, cook a big…
By Anna Hunt The relationship between the breath and the brain is very powerful. We know that much. Yet, we’ve understood very little about the mechanics behind this relationship. Until now. In a new study, neuroscientists were able to identify exactly how breathing changes the brain….
By Alex Pietrowski We’ve known for a long while that unresolved emotional trauma can cause lifelong behavioral problems. Most notably, Dr. Gabor Maté has explained how addictions arise in people who’ve suffered wounds in the past, mostly during their childhood years, and how those wounds continue to…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor There are plenty of prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs for insomnia. But rarely do they target sleep deprivation caused by acute stress. And the world has plenty to be stressed about – current events, wage reduction and job loss are major stress events. Stress…
It’s not as easy as you might think to stay healthy. It’s difficult to stay calm and focused and to take care of your health when you’re busy all day long and surrounded by a variety of stressors that disrupt your schedule. In addition, you’re…
By Organic and Healthy Magnesium is an important mineral that must be in the body, as you can die without it. It is a good weapon against illness, however, many Americans are deficient in magnesium and have no idea that they are. The Power of…
By Anna Hunt Many people participate in practices such as meditation and yoga because they help us relax. At least those are the immediate effects we feel. But much more is happening on a molecular level, reveal researchers out of Coventry University in England. Published…
By Amanda Froelich The new “right to disconnect” law mandates that a company with 50 employees or more cannot email an employee after typical work hours. If you’ve ever been with friends or family members over the weekend then received an urgent email from work, you’re…
By Carey Wedler A review of multiple studies focusing on the effects of mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation has found that these efforts may have the potential to reverse genetic expressions of stress. As the analysis, published this month in the journal Frontiers in…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Japan does a lot of things right. Just look at the warmth and friendship in the lunch room. Others point out the amount of play allowed in childhood. But Japanese adults are seriously driven. Obviously, drive is a good trait. But sometimes…
In our hectic, always connected world it’s easy for stress to build up and bubble over. We’ve all been there at the end of our rope barely able to hold on. New research is revealing that stress is particularly problematic for women. One study found…
By Health Tips Now Some people find spring cleaning therapeutic. No matter if you do it small and plan on doing just one room or are you going to do it big and do the whole house, cleaning is seen as a physical activity. The…
Richard Taylor, University of Oregon Humans are visual creatures. Objects we call “beautiful” or “aesthetic” are a crucial part of our humanity. Even the oldest known examples of rock and cave art served aesthetic rather than utilitarian roles. Although aesthetics is often regarded as an…
You’re probably already aware that excessive stress causes unpleasant physical symptoms ranging from headaches to tight muscles. However, you may not have stopped to think that a stressful lifestyle also takes its toll on your mental abilities. There are some things you can do to…
By Dr. Fahad Basheer “The whole world is watching you. You cannot be the real You when you are being observed. There is a science to why this happens!” It’s so hard to live with ease when you are so famous! In whichever field you are. You’ve…
By Alex Pietrowski We live in a fearful world with exposure to a deluge of stressors every day. As much as fear is a result of reacting to the actual or perceived events in our lives, it is also a biological function of the human…
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