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Here’s a surprising stress reliever:

05 Thursday Dec 2019

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Look at something containing “fractals,” or repeating patterns… Like how a flower’s petals are all the same shape, getting bigger as they go from the center to the outer edge. There are also repeating patterns in leaves, seashells and ocean waves. Researchers found repeating patterns calming, so looking at a natural fractal for a few minutes can reduce stress by up to 60%! No natural fractals around? Try the app FRACT.AL or go to FractalFoundation.org.

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How to reduce stress quickly!

05 Tuesday Mar 2019

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If you’ve just experienced something stressful – quick – go play a video game. A study from Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario found that distracting yourself right after a stress-producing event – like a job interview, or a test, or the boss yelling at you – dials down activity in the area of the brain that processes that event. The result: You block the worry from taking hold and settling in. Other distraction techniques that can reduce anxiety? Online shopping, or watching a favorite TV show. But the activity has to be mentally engrossing for it to work.

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Feeling a bit stressed? Play a game on your phone or tablet!

16 Friday Mar 2018

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Playing Bejeweled isn’t a time-waster – it’s an anxiety reliever! According to East Carolina University, briefly playing a mobile game is all it takes to feel 57% calmer. Because the mental focus it takes shifts your brain away from whatever is causing your anxiety. And just 5 minutes of gaming can reduce stress for up to an hour.

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Look into those big puppy-dog-eyes!

25 Tuesday Jul 2017

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When your dog gives you those giant, brown, puppy-dog-eyes – drink in their gaze. According to the journal Science, looking into your dog’s eyes increases levels of oxytocin – the bonding hormone that makes you feel all squishy and lovey-dovey inside. Those puppy-dog eyes also stress-proof your heart, lowering the risk of heart disease – and improving your immune system. The prescribed dose of puppy-dog eyes is 2 minutes, to get the brain chemical benefits. It makes your levels of oxytocin go up 300%! And your dog gets a boost too. Their levels of oxytocin go up 130%.

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Allergies, allergies, allergies!

27 Friday Jan 2017

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We know that being out in nature is a major stress reliever. Studies show that breathing in the scent of fresh greenery lowers levels of the stress hormone cortisol by 12%. And that allows us to think more clearly. But what if you have allergies – and inhaling the scent of trees and grass makes you a wheezing, watery-eyed mess? Get fragrant houseplants – like a eucalyptus or wax plant. Research from the University of Michigan found that inhaling those scents improves attention span and focus – and even raises people’s scores on language and memory tests. An added bonus? Those plants also purify indoor air from allergens.

Here’s a good reason you should eat avocados:

06 Friday Jan 2017

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Avocado can relieve stress. It’s down to the monounsaturated fats in avocado, which can help lower blood pressure. Avocado also has more potassium per serving than a banana, which relaxes muscles and reduces blood pressure, too.

Here’s a quick stress reliever…

11 Thursday Feb 2016

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If you need some stress relief – kick off your shoes and socks, and go barefoot. Walking barefoot not only helps us improve our balance – it stimulates pressure points on the soles of our feet that reduce stress. To get the maximum effect walk barefoot for 20 minutes.

Are you overly-stressed, and worrying too much?

30 Friday May 2014

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 Sit in a rocking chair!
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Researchers at the University of Rochester recruited adults with anxiety. The more the volunteers rocked back and forth, the calmer they felt. In fact, people who rocked for 30 minutes a day were 30% less stressed.

So, why is rocking a stress-reliever? The rhythmic motion causes your brain to produce feel-good chemicals that calm your nerves, and help suppress pain signals. Kind of like when you were rocked to sleep as a baby.

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.

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