Stress is a part of everyone's life. What differs is how each person responds to it. Situations that one may find stressful, someone else may not. We all react differently...physically, mentally or emotionally to stress. Stress, anxiety or worry can strain our bodies and cause health possible health issues. Common effects of not handling stress well -Migraines or … [Read more...] about Why & how to stress less
stress management tips
How Stress is Killing You & Ways to Unwind, Relax & De-Stress
Everyone deals with some level of stress in their every day life. How you deal with it determines your health, attitude and the quality of life you'll enjoy. I asked on Twitter and Facebook and here are some of the ways others relax, unwind and destress. Had a variety of answers from yoga, running, reading a book... If you don't think having a … [Read more...] about How Stress is Killing You & Ways to Unwind, Relax & De-Stress
Wellness Wednesday – tips on handling holiday stress
With the holidays quickly approaching people are planning big elaborate meals, shopping trips and trying to squeeze everything into short amounts of time. Stress comes easily, especially during the holidays... financial, time, weight, health... Everything starts spinning like you're on a merry go round and can't get off... What are you going to do this year to not get … [Read more...] about Wellness Wednesday – tips on handling holiday stress
Ways exercise helps relieve stress
Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, yet some have a hard time actually putting that knowledge into practice. Would it help if you knew how much that exercise can help with relieving stress... Which everyone seems to be under in large amounts?! Here are some benefits of moderate exercise: *Increased heart & lung efficiency *Stronger muscles *Improved … [Read more...] about Ways exercise helps relieve stress
Stress less, weigh less- tips on reducing stress & weight
If you're stressed and not losing weight it's because the stress hormone cortisol is released when the body experiences heightened levels of stress. When you stress, your hormone cortisol levels rise. If you're the type who constantly worries, those levels can stay high. Elevated cortisol levels stimulate eating and contribute to excess fat. Additionally, under the … [Read more...] about Stress less, weigh less- tips on reducing stress & weight
Benefits of Power Naps
For the most part we think of nap time for little children and toddlers, but did you know there are many advantages to power napping for teens and adults! If you lack sleep, it can affect your performance, motivation, ability to deal with stressful situations, judgment, reaction time, short term memory, information processing, and patience. If you’re tired, you could … [Read more...] about Benefits of Power Naps
Joy
Do not let people or circumstances steal your joy or create unneeded, unwanted stress in your life. Everyone deserves to be happy and enjoy life. yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! ~~ Habakkuk 3:18 It’s not what happens to you that determines how far you will go in life…it is how you handle what happens to you. ~~ Zig … [Read more...] about Joy
Exercise alleviates stress & other benefits of exercise
Exercise is one of the best stress management tools accessible to you. Though, many won’t make the time or fit it into their schedules-not realizing if they exercised for even twenty minutes they’d be able to function more efficiently and actually be able to save time and be stress free to boot! Exercise releases beta endorphins that actually counteract the effects of … [Read more...] about Exercise alleviates stress & other benefits of exercise