Wash Away Worry…

I read this in a magazine awhile back, and I'm sharing it with you because I think it's a cool way to try to relieve stress...  Try It: 1. Get comfortable in a quiet place.  Or wherever you are at the moment.  Close your eyes and take a few full breaths. 2.  Think of...

HAPPY DAYS!

  Keep a "Happy Moments" journal. Write down all your best memories, funny moments, successes, achievements...just anything that stands out for you as times when you've felt great!   GOOD IDEA: Keep a journal of all your Happy Moments.  It's a great...

SAY CHEESE!!!

 Smiling can trick your mind into changing your mood.  Why?  Because Smiling is a natural drug that releases all sorts of good stuff in the body that make you feel good! Try it now: Smile! And now think of something negative without losing the smile. It's...

Nudge Your Neurons

Try doing some simple things that push your brain to get out of its comfort zone: Learn a foreign language.  Take a different route to work.  Make your brain exercise to learn something new.  GOOD IDEA: Train Your Brain to Stay Sharp!

Who Else Wants Less Stress in EveryDay Life???

  There are tons of studies that show meditation offers a wide variety of benefits.  Below are just a few that highlight some of the results: "Meditation decreases oxygen consumption, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure, and increases the intensity of alpha, theta, and...