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Author: Darrell Miller The connection between B vitamin complex and stress is well known; although why a good B vitamin complex can reduce stress is less well known. Before discussing the reason why a Vitamin B formula can reduce stress, we shall first have a look at stress and what causes it. The term...
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By Caroline Radway At the beginning of any fat loss programme, many people come to me feeling unfit and overweight but also low on energy and stressed. Exercise will increase your energy levels and reduce your stress levels, but at this very point in time, when you most need to reduce stress levels,...
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By Kate Corr Christmas and good health may not seem to go together particularly well, so you need to pay extra attention, if you want to stay illness-free this December. Here are 5 tips for staying healthy this Christmas. 1. Reduce stress Stress is one of the biggest health worries at this time of the...
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By Tonia Jordan Let's face it: Working in an office can be extremely stressful. You've got deadlines to meet, working in close-quarters with coworkers, and most people don't get a window to view the outside world every once in a while. All the things office workers do can add up to a huge...
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By Dr. Anca Martalog N.D. Do you remember searching for four leaf clovers in the grass when you were a kid? Making dandelion necklace? Building forts with old cardboard boxes? What will your kids remember? Sitting in the back of a minivan? Ordering dinner at drive-through? Being shuttled from activity...
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The benefits of laughter as the best medicine and a great cure for stress have been talked about at length by many people. There is adequate research that proves that laughter reduces stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine and dopamine and increases positive hormones like endorphins and neurotransmitters...
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By L eo Babauta “If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn’t ask me, I’d still have to say it.” - George F. Burns Stress is a major problem for many people — a hectic, stressful...
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By Gabriela Cora, M.D. MBA Many feel gloomy with concerns about the current economy, increasing gas prices, the war, foreclosures, and the challenges of doing more with less. Everyone talks about recession depression. Many worry as they now restrict their expenses including starting the morning at Starbucks...
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Author: Konstantin Koss Copyright (c) 2008 Konstantin Koss So what causes stress really? Anything can cause stress if it allows you to adapt to changes in the environment. The body will have to react to changes with mental, emotional and physical responses. All people have their own ways of adjusting...
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By Leo Babauta One of the problems in our daily lives is that many of us rush through the day, with no time for anything … and when we have time to get a bite to eat, we gobble it down. That leads to stressful, unhealthy living. And with the simple but powerful act of eating slower, we can begin...
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"If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Cicero While many readers have noted my efforts and articles on self-improvement, what I haven't stressed as much is the beauty of becoming content with what you have and who you already are. I'm definitely a goal...
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Peaceful Simplicity: How to Live a Life of Contentment 1. What's important. First, take a step back and think about what's important to you. What do you really want to be doing, who do you want to spend your time with, what do you want to accomplish with your work? Make a short list of 4-5 things...
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Author: Marsha D Brown Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Gardening to be dangerous? Let's see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Gardening experts. Many of us garden because we want to grow our own fruits and vegetables. An attractive landscape or curb appeal...
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By Hailey Harris A widespread muscoloskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue characterizes Fibromylagia. The exact causes of Fibromyalgia are still unknown. Fibromyalgia means pain in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other fibrous tissues in the body. Women are more prone to develop Fibromyalgia, although...