Tag: stress
Meditation Can Help Our Mental Illness Problem
These days, the world moves very quickly and it is easy to get caught up in the tornado of living. The cycles of depression...
Avoid These 3 Sources of Anxiety and Inflammation
"Mad Men's" Don Draper (Jon Hamm) reaches for his Lucky Strikes to soothe frayed nerves (bad choice); Jack Ford (Timothy Hutton in "Leverage") drinks...
Meditators 47% Less Likely to Die From Stroke or Heart Attack
Researchers studying the health benefits of meditation are finding astonishing results. A study done at the Medical College of Wisconsin has shown that regular...
5 Herbs to Naturally Calm Anxiety and Ease Your Mind
Depending on the level of anxiety you experience, it can range from moderate to almost crippling in severity. Statistics show that anxiety disorders are...
Nighttime Tension Tamer: An Alternative to Sleeping Pills?
Over the years, drug companies have taught us to reach for a “magic pill” when suffering from sleep disorders like insomnia, or when having...
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...
