Walking: What is Silent Walking? Mady Maio said she used to do intense cardio workouts that would inflame her body. So, Maio’s nutritionist recommended that she take 30-minute walks instead. Maio said her boyfriend then issued a challenge to walk without distraction—no AirPods, podcasts, music, or anything else. So, Maio decided to take him up … Continue reading “Walking: What is Silent Walking?”
Category: Stress
Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info
Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info When your head hits the pillow after a long, hard day, the last thing you want to do is toss and turn for the next half hour. On the other hand, falling asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow … Continue reading “Sleeping: How Long It Takes To Fall Asleep Reveals A Lot And Other Info”
Fight Off Stress and Anxiety
Fight Off Stress and Anxiety If you’re having recurring headaches, frequent panic attacks, and difficulty breathing, you may wonder if you are getting sick. There’s a good possibility, however, that you are experiencing the most common symptoms of stress. Dr. Tara Swart Bieber, a neuroscientist and medical doctor, says that intense anxiety activates the sympathetic … Continue reading “Fight Off Stress and Anxiety”
8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life
8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life Soaring inflation may be driving up prices in the United States, but there is one thing that is dropping significantly in the country: The life expectancy of Americans. In 2021, the United States experienced the biggest one-year drop in life expectancy since World War II, according to … Continue reading “8 Everyday Habits Linked With a Longer Life”
What Makes A Great Life?
What Makes A Great Life? Gallup Inc. has given a variety of surveys over the years, but one of the most comprehensive of them all is its “well-being” survey which the organization wanted to discover: What makes a great life? Gallup first asked the question in 2006 about well-being, which is used interchangeably with “happiness.” … Continue reading “What Makes A Great Life?”
Breathing Tricks to Reduce Stress
Breathing Tricks to Reduce Stress One of the best relievers of stress is something that we do all the time and take for granted: Breathing. A growing number of studies show that breathing exercises can improve our digestive system, immune system, lungs, brain, and heart, as well as help chronic health conditions. Breathing can also … Continue reading “Breathing Tricks to Reduce Stress”
How Can I Get More Energy As A Senior?
How Can I Get More Energy As A Senior? If there’s one complaint that older adults have in common, it’s a lack of energy. For instance, the activities that older adults had energy for a few years ago may now cause them to run out of steam. Older adults experience tiredness and fatigue primarily due … Continue reading “How Can I Get More Energy As A Senior?”
Optimal time to go to bed for better health
Optimal time to go to bed for better health There’s a popular quote attributed to one of America’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin: “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” While those who follow Franklin’s advice may be wealthy and wise, a new study suggests that going to bed … Continue reading “Optimal time to go to bed for better health”
Caregiving Under Stress
Caregiving Under Stress There is a group of health care workers that are not visible as the doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and other medical staff was commonly seen by patients. The vast majority of people in this unseen worker group do not have medical degrees or certificates but manage infusion pumps, operate feeding tubes, dress … Continue reading “Caregiving Under Stress”