Relaxation, Stress & Sleep

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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