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If you – or the people you’re around – need to calm down:

25 Monday Jan 2021

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Wear pink – or paint a room pink. According to the American Institute of Biosocial Research, when study subjects looked at something pink – in less than 3 seconds, 99% of them felt calmer. 

That’s because the color pink relaxes the endocrine system – the one that triggers our fight or flight stress response. So it has a tranquilizing effect. It creates slower, calmer brain waves. That’s why so many hospitals have walls painted pink. It works in prisons, too. From Missouri to Texas to Arizona, prisons have been painting jail cells pink to pacify the prisoners, and reduce violence. 

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To calm down, gaze at your Christmas tree for 30 seconds!

30 Thursday Nov 2017

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In one study from the University of Rochester, people who looked at something green felt significantly calmer and happier. It works because green is associated with peaceful, natural settings – which can help relieve anxiety and stress. Scientists even call it “the green effect,” and theorize that our brains have evolved to relax at the calming sight of trees and grass.

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Relax with a good book.

07 Monday Dec 2015

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Curl up with your favorite type of novel – whether it’s a romance, a mystery, or a sci-fi adventure. A new study by Emory University found that reading creates changes in our brain’s neurons that trigger a sense of calm. Because when our mind is transported into the world of the book’s main character, we instantly leave our own worries behind.

We need to turn down the volume on our lives to protect our hearts.

09 Monday Mar 2015

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Ringing phones, traffic, even kids screaming increases the risk of heart attack. Loud noises – and constant noise – are both linked to an increased heart rate. And any noise that causes stress is a culprit.
It leads to a surge of activity in our nervous system. That spikes blood pressure, constricts blood vessels and, hello heart attack.
So, find quiet places to calm down and breathe deeply. And if you work or live in a noisy environment, wear earplugs or noise canceling headphones.

Here’s a quick fix for stress!

05 Wednesday Mar 2014

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Use the scent of orange to calm down. 

Cops in Rotterdam, Holland, found that prisoners became less aggressive when the scent of oranges was pumped through their cells. Prison fights were dramatically reduced and they used 10% less sedation drugs.

So if you’re experiencing stress, or going into a stressful situation, peel an orange and take a deep whiff.

Are you stressed out at work?

24 Monday Feb 2014

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Here’s an email I received at Connie@IntelligenceForYourHealth.com. It comes from Rose Garcia. She writes:

Hi Connie: I’m a stress ball at work. I’ve tried deep breathing and meditation on my breaks – but it’s hard for me to calm down and sit still. What else can I try? 

Rose, you might be better off burning off your stress with an afternoon walk – and picking up the pace. Researchers found that picking up the pace even slightly – say, walking 115 steps per minute instead of 75 – makes walking an even bigger stress-reliever……And helps the effects of exercise last at least 2 hours longer.

That’s because the faster we move, the more oxygen-rich blood reaches our nervous system……And the more feel-good endorphins get blasted through our body. What’s the difference between 75 beats per minute and 115? Going from “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus……To “Stronger” by Kelly Clarkson.