Overworked, underslept and feeling the pressure? There are plenty of ways to find calm, without investing in a four-hand spa massage. All you need is a pair of lungs, your breath and 10 minutes or less. By Jordan Shakeshaft | Greatist.com Oct. 08, 2012 Don’t wait until fight or flight kicks in before minding your breath. Controlled breathing not only … Read More
5 Simple and Easy Relaxation Tips
by Lori Lynn Smith Everyone experiences times throughout the day where you just wish you could relax for even a few minutes. Sometimes I feel that I could really spend the day relaxing. We already know that relaxation helps your body re-energize, but sometimes you’re so busy and caught up in the moment that you just don’t have the time … Read More
Relaxation, Stress & Sleep
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? You are not alone! Dartmouth students report their top three impediments to academic performance as: Stress (31%) Cold/Flu/Sore Throat (24%) Sleep Difficulties (18%) Source: Dartmouth College Health Survey, Spring 2008 The good news? There is something you can do to change this pattern! When one develops skills that help to manage stress and improve the quality … Read More
A Neuroscience Explains What Happens to Your Brain When you Relax & Meditate
Posted by David Huting | on January 29, 2015 Article originally apeared at http://expandedconsciousness.com/2014/06/23/a-neuroscientist-explains-what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-meditate / article by Joe Martino Meditation is becoming very popular lately. Perhaps it’s the anecdotal evidence friends are sharing with each other or the fact that more and more science is coming out to confirm the benefits of meditation that it’s encouraging people to take up … Read More
Three Effects of Relaxation (or Chronic Stress) That May Leave You Stunned
Updated on November 15, 2008 New Frontiers of Mind-Body Medicine Research Introduction In this article, I explore the cutting edge of neuroscience and mind-body health. What scientists and researchers, with their new tools and techniques of evaluation and analysis, have discovered recently may leave you stunned. They certainly have (or at least should have) implications for amount of time … Read More
Relaxing for your Brain’s Sake
Mar 20, 2008 | By: Alvaro Fernandez What stresses you out ? Whatever it is, how you respond to it may have more consequences than you think. Let me show you how. Recapping from last months article (see Stress and Neural Wreckage: Part of the Brain Plasticity Puzzle)…our bodies are a complex balancing act between systems working full time … Read More
7 Powerful Relaxation Techniques
Posted on August 27, 2007 by Tejvan Pettinger The stress of modern life can make real relaxation an elusive dream. Yet there is no reason life has to be filled with anxiety and stress. If you take some time to learn the art of relaxation, you can easily rediscover the enjoyment in life. The secret of relaxation is a controlled … Read More
Top 10 quick and easy ways to relax
By Siobhan Harris | WebMD Feature Medically Reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks You can sometimes feel it coming on; your to-do-list looks like war and peace, the kids are late for school, the petrol gauge is on empty and to cap it all you’ve got a meeting with your boss… melt down is fast approaching and you’re going to … Read More
Ways to relax
Knowing how to chill out and relax is really important for your mental and physical health, particularly if you’re finding something a bit stressful. Find out info on different ways people relax, learn about breathing techniques, and what to do if you’re finding it hard to chill out. This can help if: You’re feeling stressed You’re feeling anxious Your life has been really … Read More
Relax: It’s Good for Your Genes
By Maia Szalavitz @maiasz | May 03, 2013 While it might seem that your body and brain aren’t doing much when you’re on break, relaxing triggers a flurry of genetic activity that is responsible for some important health benefits. When you really relax — using any type of meditative technique such as deep breathing, yoga or prayer — the genes … Read More