Tag: stress
Not Getting Quality Sleep? You Could Be Sleeping Too Much
In Washington Irving's classic tale, Rip Van Winkle slept for 20 years; when he awoke, he was confused and creaky. No wonder! Getting too...
Depression Associated with Cognitive Decline and Dementia
In a study published in the Archives of Neurology, researchers discovered that a history of depression in older individuals is associated with increased risk for...
What Meditation Can Teach Us About the Flow of Life
Imagine that you were floating along a river and suddenly stood up; you’d most likely find yourself fighting the natural flow of water and...
Mindful Eating: An Enjoyable and Meditative Way to Burn Fat
According to Harvard Medical School, eating while preoccupied with other activities can contribute to an increase in weight gain. However, paying attention and actually...
Feeling Lonely? Embrace It With Meditation
When children leave the nest or a partner passes away, the person who remains behind can struggle with feelings of loneliness. Being lonely isn't...
Mind-Body Therapies Helping Irritable Bowel Symptoms
In a recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles, doctors discovered that educating patients with mind-body medicine approaches to reduce stress improves...
Permanently Decrease Stress With Meditation
Even if you're as high-strung as the saber-tooth squirrel Scrat in "Ice Age," you can train your brain to calm down, cool out and...
Stress Kills, But Can Meditation Save Your Life?
More and more research is coming out in support of meditation as an effective treatment for stress reduction. Stress is a leading contributor to...
Getting the Winter Doldrums? How About a Negative Fast!
You've probably heard the saying, "You are what you eat," meaning your diet dictates how you look and feel. But what about the words...
Bored? 4 Tips to Get Unstuck and Turn Your Day Around
If you type "bored kids" into Google, you'll get 48 million results! Kids have even started their own mini-movie industry on You Tube; that's...
