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09/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce anxiety FAST by knowing how to breathe properly

Did you know that a breathing technique can help reduce anxiety? According to Dr. Danny Penman’s article on PsychologyToday.com, mindfulness “has been clinically proven to beat depression and enhance happiness, clarity of thought, and even decision-making and creativity.” Penman added that breathing, which is the cornerstone of mindfulness, can help ease your anxiety and stress. Breathing […]

08/23/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

This simple exercise calms you down and eliminates stress in 3 minutes or less

There will be times, such as when you are stuck in heavy traffic, when stress will take a toll on you, making you feel agitated and anxious. During these times, you need an immediate and effective method to cool off. This simple three-minute breathing exercise can help you calm down and get rid of stress, preventing […]

06/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Meditation, yoga, and prayer reduces your need for health care services by 43%

Health care costs continue to soar in the U.S., and the Affordable Care Act hasn’t really done much to actually make healthcare more affordable. This is part of the reason behind the growing level of health-consciousness in the country, with organic food and other healthy trends gaining popularity as people strive to avoid becoming ill […]

12/25/2017 / By Zoey Sky

We know air pollution contributes to disease; now a new study finds air toxicity also causes psychological stress

Studies have shown that air pollution can negatively impact our respiratory health, and researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have recently discovered another adverse side effect of air pollution. Toxic air seems to affect mental health, especially if there is a high level of particulates in the air. Anjum Hajat, an assistant professor of epidemiology in the […]

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