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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Playing, or making time for enjoyable activities, is often neglected as we become adults. Yet, play can improve well-being and boost resilience. Get the details on why we should all make time for fun again.
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Movement is a great way to decrease stress, manage anxiety, and improve resilience. Research shows yoga specifically, can help with anxiety. Here are a few pointers to help you start incorporating yoga into your movement routine.
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Want a simple technique for enhancing mental and physical health while building resilience? Try savoring, an evidence-based way to tap into the power of positive life experiences.
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Another study proves it: Movement is key to stress and anxiety management! Exercise does more to decrease stress and relieve anxiety than medication. Here are a few pointers to get started.
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The physiological sigh consists of a double inhale followed by an extended exhale. New research shows just five-minutes a day is needed to effectively decrease stress and anxiety through this breathwork technique.
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Think play is for kids? Think again. Read about the role of play in well-being, including how it can help with anxiety. Here’s why I’m rethinking play and you should too!
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Anxiety can make us question what physical sensations are “real” versus “in our heads.” With mental and physical illness so closely tied, they often fuel each other and become inseparable.
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When a physically stressful event put my mindfulness practices to the test, I was amazed at how small changes in my thinking calmed the mental chaos.
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Pausing for self-compassion and mindfulness practices
Employing traditional coping techniques made me feel at war with my anxiety. Instead, I’m learning to pause for self-compassion and mindfulness practices.
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