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
Relaxation Benefits and Tips
Benefits The benefits of using a relaxation technique are overwhelming. Regular practice of relaxation techniques will assist you in relieving muscle tension, reduce anxiety, and improve your overall wellbeing. Other physiological benefits include: Decrease in heart rate Decrease in respiration rate Decrease in blood pressure Decrease in muscle tension Decrease in metabolic rate and oxygen consumption Practicing relaxation exercises 20–30 … Read More
Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress
Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help you enjoy a better quality of life, especially if you have an illness. Explore relaxation techniques you can do by yourself. By Mayo Clinic Staff Relaxation techniques are a great way to help with stress management. Relaxation isn’t just about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that … Read More
Who are the first Whisperers & ASMRtists?
Hello! Today I would like to put a few people in the spotlights which are very important to the history and the developments of ASMR. They are the very first beginning of the ASMR/Whisper Community and I haven’t actually seen an article about this yet so I decided to write one myself. (Attention: Forgive me If I forgot anyone, I … Read More
Six Triggers On YouTube
Like a lot of ASMR experiencers, I stumbled onto the online whisper community and their trigger videos by accident although I was more or less “involved” from the very beginning. Ever since Connie gave me that biofeedback tape, I was on the lookout for material that could cause the same relaxation response inside of me. I would seek out relaxation … Read More