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How many trees are on the street where you live?

10 Wednesday Mar 2021

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10 or more? Good news: Those trees bring a health boost that’s similar to being years younger. A study in the journal Environmental Health found that people who lived in wooded areas, near parks, or on tree-lined streets, had lower blood pressure, and more activity in the parasympathetic nervous system – which calms us down by lowering our heart rate. But even if you live in a concrete jungle, you can still get the green, leafy benefits by spending just 3 days and 2 nights in a wooded area – like on a camping trip.

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Feel happier by holding hands!

07 Tuesday Apr 2020

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There’s a scientific reason you hold your partner’s hand to express love, or your child’s hand when they’re scared: Because skin-to-skin contact produces the bonding hormone oxytocin. Psychologists at DePauw University say skin contact also causes a calming drop in blood pressure and heart rate in BOTH of you. So, next time you need to feel calmer or happier or think a loved one does, grab their hand and give it a squeeze.

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Reduce stress by listening to this music – LIVE!

16 Friday Aug 2019

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What can reduce stress in everybody – young, old, men, and women? Hearing classical music played LIVE! A study in the journal Public Health found people who attended a concert had significantly lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. And that was even true for people who didn’t usually go to concerts or weren’t familiar with the music being played. It’s partly because classical music has been shown to lower heart and breathing rates… and partly because experiencing the same thing with others makes us feel part of a community – and that social support reduces stress.

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What can a museum do for you?

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Sure, it can expose you to fine art – but it can also slash your stress by 60%! That’s according to IULM University in Milan, Italy. The researchers measured people’s levels of the stress hormone cortisol, before and after they visited a museum. And they found just spending a few minutes admiring paintings or sculpture dramatically reduced stress. Their cortisol dropped 60%! Plus, the study participants said they felt happier and calmer. It works because, when we’re looking at art, we’re in the moment. And Stanford psychologists say that looking at something awe-inspiring makes us more patient and unselfish, and it makes time seem to slow down. Art also fills us with positive emotions, which lower levels of inflammatory proteins, reducing stress and lowering our heart rate.

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Visiting an aquarium can help you to de-stress & relax…

01 Tuesday Aug 2017

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If meditation isn’t your thing, but you need to chill out, go to an aquarium – or even a fish supply store! Because watching fish swim is calming and can improve your mood. Scientists measured the heart rates and blood pressure of people before and after visiting an aquarium… and they found that afterward, people had significantly lower readings and felt more relaxed. And the effects lasted for hours.

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Go ahead – hug someone!

09 Friday Jun 2017

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Did you know that hugging can keep us healthy? The hug receptors in our skin send signals to the vagus nerve – which lowers our heart rate and blood pressure. Hugging also releases the bonding chemical oxytocin, which has been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease.

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Being nice reduces stress!

12 Friday Aug 2016

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A study in PLOS One found that people who did kind acts – like holding the door for someone, or giving a friend a small gift – had lower heart rates and less stress. Because being kind and generous releases waves of calming brain chemicals that boost our mood and our health.

Here’s a tip for those who get anxious or stressed out.

02 Monday Jun 2014

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Seeing as the most stressful day of the week is Tuesday, I wanted to prepare you for tomorrow.
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If you’re feeling anxious, follow this advice from the Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Speak softly. Speaking in a soft, low voice almost instantly lowers your heart rate and blood pressure – reducing your stress levels by up to 20%.

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