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I Tried the Shoshin Technique to Handle My Stress—Here's What Happened. Top Story - January 2019.
Monday of last week was not a good one for me. It was 3:30 PM, and my boss had called me into the office again. My heart started pounding, my breath stilled. I was terrified that I was going to be let go. Recently, the office told the entire floor that they were going to be doing some restructuring. Like many other people, I knew what that euphemism often meant.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Longevity
How to Use Journaling to Reduce Your Stress and Anxiety
Just about everyone who has been in a moment of extreme stress has experienced it—the flood of negative thoughts, the inability to concentrate, the feeling of everything crashing down ahead of them, and of course that lost feeling of not knowing what to do next. It’s a feeling that your mind is running amok, and that you have no way to regain control of it.
By Mackenzie Z. Kennedy7 years ago in Longevity
Signs You're Stressed (And Don't Even Realize It). Top Story - January 2019.
No one likes to be stressed out—but it’s not just unpleasant. As science has started to show, stress is actually very dangerous for your health. Temporary levels of stress cause heightened levels of cortisol, a hormone that promotes belly fat and inflammation throughout your body. Prolonged levels of stress are linked to heart attack, stroke, obesity, sleep disturbances, and mood swings.
By Alicia Springer7 years ago in Longevity
At Least It's Not Cancer
“At least it’s not cancer,” they say, as if that’s meant to make me feel better. As if cancer is the worst thing that could happen to you, as if there are no other conditions as bad as cancer. From my perspective right now, cancer seems preferable.
By Skye Bothma7 years ago in Longevity
7 Tips for Living a Healthy Lifestyle
The beginning of a new year is likely to make you think about resolutions for improving your life. After a holiday season filled with decadent treats and feasts, it is common to consider taking some steps to lose weight and to make other lifestyle changes to improve your health.
By Indy Summers7 years ago in Longevity
Foods to Help You Grow Taller – Height Growth Nutrition
If you have a kid at home, you will certainly wish that your kid grows up to be healthy and tall. In such cases, the food you feed your kid and the type of nourishment your kid gets plays a vital role in determining the height and overall growth of the child. Proper nourishment and regular physical exercise in the form of games is essential for your kid to grow tall and healthy. When it comes to food, there are several options open for you. However, which ones are actually good when it comes to increasing height can be rather confusing. That's where Height Growth Club comes into play. They help you learn ways to get proper nutrition to grow to your maximum potential.
By Patty McDaniels7 years ago in Longevity
These Yoga Retreats Will Cure Your Winter Blues
It’s the middle of January, and the winter blues are in full effect. Frigid temperatures are causing active people to hibernate, and shoveling snow seems like the only way to break a sweat. This is a season when self care takes a backseat to keeping warm and patiently waiting for spring. Needless to say, it’s time for a healthy, mindful escape.
By Courtney McCaffrey7 years ago in Longevity
Weight Loss Advice for Lazy People
Being overweight is no fun. However, mere thinking of losing weight with all the starving and hard work that goes with it, isn't fun either. So, instead of going through the agony of intensive workouts or counting calories, the best possible way for a lazy person like yourself is to try to hack your body and mind to eat less and to move just a little bit more. There are ways to lose weight, while still enjoying life as it is. Here are some clever tips on how to lose weight without putting too much effort or exhausting yourself.
By Audrey Taylor7 years ago in Longevity
