Why Nature Sounds Are Great for Relaxation A walk in the woods—or even a sound machine that plays recordings from nature—can affect heart rate and alter connections in the brain, researchers said. By Amanda MacMillan Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Do you know that feeling of clear-headed calm that washes over you when you listen to the water babbling down a stream or leaves…
The Right Way to Do 4-7-8 Breathing for Maximum Health Benefits This technique is simple to learn and easy to do — here’s how it works. By Lisa Mulcahy With everything you have to pack into a day, it’s no wonder if you’re feeling constantly stressed to the max. A high level of stress can bring down your mood as well…
8 Ways to Find Some Me Time When Overbooked Is Your Norm To-do lists, obligations, and always-on technology are a few factors that make it difficult for people — women in particular — to tune out. But doing so is vital for your health. By Maura Corrigan Medically Reviewed by Danielle Murphy, LCSW In today’s constantly connected, hyper-digital age, where…
Let’s clear up one common misconception from the get-go: Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.
Creating a Family Mindfulness Practice Mindfulness, or the act of being fully present and accepting our own emotions without judgement, has been practiced for thousands of years. With roots in Hinduism and Buddhism, it’s often connected to meditation, yoga, and even spiritual enlightenment. And the benefits are wide-ranging: It can help rewire negative thought patterns, decrease stress levels, and increase…
By: Cascia Talbert The life of a mom can be exhausting. With so many responsibilities, itseems that there can never be enough caffeine. But just because you’reso busy as a mom doesn’t mean that you should never have free time. Infact, it’s important that you have “me time” constantly in order torelieve the stress of modern day motherhood. Finding me time can betough for…
12 Tips to Help You Fall Asleep Faster During Stressful Times By: Patia Braithwaite Anyone who has wearily dragged themselves to bed, gotten under the covers, and discovered that they can’t sleep knows that figuring out how to fall asleep faster is an elaborate affair. As you toss, turn, scroll through Instagram, and keep calculating how many hours of sleep you’ll have…
How to Meditate in a Hectic Home By: Colleen Stinchcombe Stressed out, at your wit’s end, trying to balance work and, if you have kids, your child’s e-learning, and that’s when it happened: You realized you were finally ready to learn how to meditate at home.The only problem, of course, is that home isn’t exactly the quietest place on earth at…
Three Effective Ways To Start Meditating In Quarantine By Patrick Ryan We’ve all found different ways to practice self-care while self-quarantining at home this past month, whether that’s running, baking or watching TV. Personally, meditation has been hugely beneficial for my mental health during this time. Since I started practicing last summer – long before “social distancing” became a part of our common vocabulary – it’s…
We all worry and get upset from time to time. It’s a normal part of life, right? But what happens when that anxiety or anger takes over, and you can’t calm down? Being able to calm yourself in the moment is often easier said than done. That’s why having a few strategies you’re familiar with can help you when you’re…
