You don’t have to be an expert meditator to benefit from a breathing practice! In fact, just five minutes of mindful breathing can decrease your stress and anxiety.
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Sleep is integral to our health and wellbeing, and easily affected by light exposure. New research shows a surprising cost of this light exposure at night.
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A simple 20-second technique of self-compassionate touch can decrease stress, increase self-compassion, and more! Here’s how to get started with self-compassionate touch for stress relief.
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Nutrition is a core area of integrative wellness. Our food choices can increase or decrease our levels of stress and anxiety. Here are the best and worst choices for a calmer mind.
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It’s helpful to have a relaxation technique that involves both breathing and visualization. Enter, Box Breathing! Try this powerful tool the next time you’re feeling stressed.
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Slow exhales are an evidence-based way to calm the body and mind. This simple straw breathing technique can help you extend your exhale and relieve stress.
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Nasal breathing is an evidence-based way to decrease stress and anxiety. Give it a try with this 5-minute guided nasal breathing practice.
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A simple way to decrease our stress is to look out at the horizon or up at the sky, known as horizon gazing. When we use our panoramic or peripheral vision, it decreases activity in the brain associated with stress.
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Feeling stressed or anxious? Extended exhale breathing can provide immediate relief. Here’s how to practice and a few pointers for getting started.
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A few minutes of natural sunlight exposure in the morning and evening can have a big impact on health. Read about the positive benefits and learn pointers for implementing this practice into your daily routine.
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