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Here’s the best way to fight stress, and feel calmer:

25 Wednesday Jul 2018

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Grab a pen, and write your worries on a piece of paper. Then, crumple it up – and toss it into the nearest wastebasket. Psychologists say this can ease the stress and strain because our brain links the act of tossing out our worries on paper – with eliminating actual negative thoughts inside our brain. This leaves us feeling calm and relaxed – and ready to move on, worry‑free.

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Worried about germs?

09 Wednesday May 2018

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Start cleaning your debit and credit cards! Because they’re constantly being touched by cashiers, and shoved into card readers and ATMs… picking up tons of germs along the way. So, what’s the best way to clean your credit cards? Grab some disinfecting wipes, clean them thoroughly – then let them dry completely before putting them back into your wallet.

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Are you a hypochondriac?

27 Monday Mar 2017

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According to a recent study, women are bigger hypochondriacs than men… That means, we frequently think something’s wrong when it isn’t. But all that worrying pays off in the long run! Since we women tend to worry more about our aches and pains, we also tend to seek medical help sooner – so we’re less likely to die from a serious illness. That’s compared to men, who are more likely to ignore things until they get really serious.

Brushing doesn’t only keep your teeth clean…

20 Friday May 2016

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You can stop your worries cold – simply by brushing your teeth!
Clinical psychologists say that brushing your teeth instantly stimulates most of your senses…… Including taste, smell, touch and hearing. In fact, the act is so distracting, it interrupts the worry cycle. Plus, the minty scent increases production of calming beta brainwaves.

Stop sweating the small stuff!

20 Wednesday Apr 2016

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Like your messed-up lunch order, or the driver who shouted, “Learn to drive” for no reason. Clinical psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo says that psychological stress – even in small doses – can cause physical stress… And that hurts our immune system…and diminishes thyroid, brain and heart function…It also increases abdominal fat. Her recommendation? Take a deep breath…And ask yourself, “Am I really going to allow a jerky driver to mess with my health?”…And let it go.

Worrying takes 16 years off your life! 

24 Tuesday Jun 2014

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Purdue scientists found that negative thinking triggers your stress hormones. And when stress hormones are elevated for a long period of time, it weakens your immune system and body functions. The good news is, the people in the Purdue study who found good ways to cope with their worries lived longer.

One strategy to eliminate anxiety: become a volunteer. According to the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, selfless actions distract you from stress.

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.