As we get ready to usher in the new year I want to share with one one last technique for reducing stress and anxiety. It might just be my favorite technique. This technique is proven to lower cortisol. (see study here) And it is easy to do at home. In addition to reducing stress this …
The summer is ending, COVID-19 cases are increasing, and there is much unknown about what the upcoming year will bring. This might put you on edge. The last few blogs have focused on ways to reduce anxiety and build resilience. As we wind down our discussion about anxiety, I want to share two more tools …
We’ve been talking about anxiety for the past few weeks. That we are actually wired for anxiety and vigilance. But we can keep our fearfulness in check through cultivating resilience. We then delved into the first step to cultivating resilience which is through dietary changes that include curbing sugar, increasing antioxidant vegetables and adding omega-3 …
Last week we discussed the importance of cultivating resilience – the ability to return to equilibrium after experiencing a scary or anxiety provoking experience. In truth, resilience also keeps us grounded and less likely to be thrown off-kilter in the first place by potentially upsetting situations. The road to resilience actually begins in the food …
Last week we discussed how anxiety is perfectly natural. In fact we are even programmed for it. Being vigilant and a bit worried about the future can bring the benefit of preparation and protection. Focusing on past mistakes can help us learn from them. However, unremitting anxiety and the concomitant stress that it brings is …
It’s been quite a few weeks. I still haven’t quite recovered from the craziness of the events over the past few weeks. You might still feel a bit on edge – and that is completely natural. The truth is, war or no war, corona or no corona, anxiety is completely natural. As human beings we …
The shocking, tragic events of last week are still weighing on my mind and heart. The senseless loss of lives. Worlds destroyed. A time for rejoicing turned into mourning. How can we deal with this pain and suffering? We all deal with the pain, sorrow, and loss in different ways. The first thing to remember …
While what you eat is certainly an important ingredient in creating health, how you eat might be just as important. The Okinawans have the greatest concentration of centenarians in the world, and researchers attribute this in part to the way they eat. The Okinawan secret to longevity is Hara Hachi Bu. Hara hachi bu literally …
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Sometimes stress can be good. What?! I know. We are constantly being told that stress can be harmful. It can wreak havoc on many different systems in our bodies such as our cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems. It can disrupt our sleep, memory, and mood. It can accelerate aging. Unremitting stress is definitely NOT a …
We all know that chronic pain and inflammation is complex and that there are no easy answers. Like most things in life there is no magic bullet that will instantly solve this problem. A great strategy to reduce chronic pain is to work on reducing inflammation in the body. And the good news here is …
