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Stop a fluttering heart from stress!

04 Monday Jan 2021

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Did you know that if your heart gets all fluttery from stress, there’s a way to “touch” it to make the flutter – and your stress – go away?

Just do this: Take your thumb, and press it firmly in the web between the pointer finger and thumb of your other hand. Or, press hard in the space between your second and third knuckles. Psychologist Dr. Sharon Melnick, who wrote “Success Under Stress,” says the nerves under those areas go directly to your heart. And when you apply pressure to those nerves, it activates them in a way that relaxes the heart, and creates a sense of, quote “instant calm.”

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When you come home after a long and stressful day…

08 Tuesday Dec 2020

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…feel free to plop down on the couch and watch TV. A joint study between UC Santa Barbara and the University of Georgia found people’s stress hormones were slashed after watching their favorite shows. Sure, meditation and yoga can also help stress levels – but unless you’re really into those things, feeling the pressure to do something “healthy” can prevent your stress levels from dropping. So, if you have certain TV shows you’re really into – don’t feel guilty – enjoy! Because getting absorbed in the plot and characters takes your mind off your own stresses and turns your focus outward. 

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Is your nose cold?

28 Monday Sep 2020

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It could mean you’re stressed and working too hard! 

Researchers at the UK’s University of Nottingham found when people were concentrating really hard on a task, their noses got colder – dropping almost 2 degrees temperature-wise! The scientists say, when we’re feeling overwhelmed by intense cognitive activity, more blood gets diverted to the brain… and less goes to the nose. Because it takes extra energy to pump blood there. So, if the tip of your nose starts to feel chilly, it may be time to take a quick break at work. 

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Clutter causes stress!

15 Monday Jun 2020

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Because piles of clothes and papers are reminders of things we aren’t getting done and can trigger anxiety, or feelings of failure. So, if your home is a giant, chaotic mess, and you don’t know where to start, try micro-decluttering. And instead of tackling the whole house, or even a whole room, start with a drawer. Or just your t‑shirts. Set your phone timer for 15 minutes and work on that one, small thing. And you’ll feel much calmer and more in-control, one t-shirt stack, or junk drawer, at a time.

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To reduce stress – listen to music!

17 Monday Feb 2020

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While classical music has a particularly soothing effect – it slows heart rate, lowers blood pressure and even decreases levels of stress hormones – ANY music that you love will flood your brain with feel-good neurochemicals like dopamine.

And music is particularly beneficial if you’re in the middle of a stressful event. If you don’t have access to music, make your own. A study on stressed-out nursing students found that singing relieved their stress and prevented burnout.

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Has anyone ever said something rude or offensive to you…

15 Wednesday Jan 2020

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…leaving you stressed and tongue-tied, and wishing you had the perfect comeback? Well, here’s your comeback. It comes from psychologist Dr. Darlene Mininni. Simply say, “Everybody’s entitled to their opinion.” And walk away. When you have something prepared for those little verbal landmines, you’ll feel more in control. That’ll reduce the stress of a hurtful comment and it won’t affect you as much emotionally.

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Jumping into the water vs. gently wading in… which is better?

25 Thursday Apr 2019

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Which is better: Jumping into a cold pool, lake or ocean… or gently wading in and getting acclimated to the temperature? Wading is the way to go. Family practitioner Dr. Shilpi Agarwal says diving into cold water shocks your body, which gets translated as stress. And with stress, blood leaves our skin, and heads to our vital organs, to protect them. So you’ll actually feel COLDER! But when you gradually wade in, your body doesn’t have the same stress response, so you acclimate faster and don’t feel as cold.

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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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Throw your worries in the trash!

12 Tuesday Feb 2019

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Here’s the best way to fight stress, and calm your worried mind: Write your concerns on a piece of paper, crumple it up, and make a three-pointer into the nearest wastebasket. Psychologists say this eases stress and strain because our brain links the act of tossing out our worries on paper with eliminating actual negative thoughts inside our brain, leaving us feeling calm and relaxed, and ready to move on, worry-free.

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What’s the best ringtone for our blood pressure?

06 Wednesday Feb 2019

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Put your cellphone on “silent” or “vibrate” mode. Because, compared to a normal “ring” tone – or even your favorite song – a silent phone can cut our blood pressure up to 7 points in a week! That’s according to a new Italian study. The reason? Because incoming calls tend to jolt us in a way that triggers our stress response… meaning, our cortisol level rises, and our blood vessels tighten. And that response is amplified if our ears hear sound – even if it’s just bells gently tinkling. As far as our brain is concerned, that’s still as stressful as a lion sneaking up behind us and letting out a roar, because it makes us feel like we’re in danger. But you can avoid all that extra stress and, in turn, lower your blood pressure, simply by keeping your phone silent.

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