Stress and Stress Relief

It's meditation that takes you places! Forget everything you think you know about meditation, this is a whole new experience...

Do you love walnuts? We do! They have such a velvety texture and rich flavor. Plus, walnuts are a heart-healthy food. Walnuts ( almonds, hazelnuts, and many other nuts too) have the "good" fats- both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats-thought to lower bad cholesterol levels and also are a good source of omega-3s, fiber, and vitamin E.

One of the most powerful tools that you have in your challenge or battle with anxiety is the ability to master and control your self-talk. The way that you talk to yourself instructs and influences the belief system that you hold about yourself and the circumstances around you.

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BY ACHS President Dorene Petersen, BA, Dip.NT, Dip.Acu, RH (AHG) Responding to stress is something people naturally do to help regulate the body-but staying in a constant state of stress will eventually have negative health effects.

Holistic Health: Reduce Stress During the Holidays Many of us live from day to day, not thinking about our health or body until it begins to ache, a joint twinges, or a headache starts. Then we try to fix the problem. But, wellness is cumulative.

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Indeed, we are living in stressful times! As personal and professional responsibilities mount, the cry for help begins as a muffled statement: "I need to come up for air!" Staying submerged isn't the answer. The basics of holistic stress management are nothing more than common sense, yet common sense isn't too common with the stress of umpteen responsibilities.

We know that a little stress can be good for you, but when you're constantly feeling under pressure -- overwhelmed, anxious, totally frazzled -- the effects can actually add up to something dangerous.

The mission of the AAS Health and Wellness degree program is to broaden students' knowledge and skills with a mind-body-spirit approach to health and wellness. Students will explore various approaches to health and wellness and study the concepts, values, and applications of this exciting field of health science.

BACKGROUND: Vacation has recently become a topic of interest in health research as both beneficial and adverse health effects have been documented. The present study was aimed at identifying vacation characteristics predicting health-related vacation outcome.

Prevalence of the burnout syndrome among Brazilian medical oncologists João Glasberg; Louise Horiuti; Marcela Araújo Borges Novais; Andressa Zaccaro Canavezzi; Vanessa da Costa Miranda; Felipe Abrosio Chicoli; Marina Sahade Gonçalves; Carolina Games Bensi; Auro del Giglio* INTRODUCTION: Burnout syndrome which is prevalent among oncologists is characterized by three aspects: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low personal accomplishment.

We've all heard of -- and experienced -- the stress-busting effects of working out. But now, a new study suggests those effects may last even after we've hopped off the treadmill. A new study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that we can still reap the anxiety-relieving effects of exercise after the exercise has been completed.

BACKGROUND: Vacation has recently become a topic of interest in health research as both beneficial and adverse health effects have been documented. The present study was aimed at identifying vacation characteristics predicting health-related vacation outcome.

We throw the word "stress" around all the time: It's been said that stress is the "new fat," we constantly hear friends and coworkers complaining about how stressed they are and endless products and activities are touted for their "stress-relieving" capabilities. But what does it actually mean?

In case you haven't heard (you know, because of all the stress in your life) -- April is National Stress Awareness Month. A little bit of stress is good for us, in that it provides energy and keeps us aware of everything going on in our lives.

Here is a list of 15 things which, if you give up on them, will make your life a lot easier and much, much happier. We hold on to so many things that cause us a great deal of pain, stress and suffering - and instead of letting them all go, instead of allowing ourselves to be stress free and happy - we cling on to them.

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a Melissa officinalis and Passiflora caerulea infusion on the severity of physiological chronic stress induced by movement restriction in CF-1 mice.

‘Creating a culture of health’ goes beyond insurance, sick days | Experts discuss findings from a new Harvard T.H. Chan School survey about how workers say their jobs affect their health, and what companies can and should be doing to help.

A growing body of research shows that mindfulness meditation can alter neural, behavioral and biochemical processes. However, the mechanisms responsible for such clinically relevant effects remain elusive.