Is seasonal depression real?
As the temperatures drop and the winter jackets emerge, many people will be diagnosed with seasonal depression, also called seasonal...
5 Breathing Techniques to Fight Stress
Breathing is something we do all day, every day in order to stay alive. But how often do you stop to think about how your breathing...
Tips for Avoiding Emotional Eating Over the Holidays
Holiday season is coming which means the sweet treats will be coming our way too! For most Americans, that means eating – lots of eating...
Sit Less and Move More
The recommended amount of physical activity for adults is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week or 75 minutes of...
The 8 Most Popular MBSR Exercises and Techniques
The website www.themindfulword.org provides an excellent outline of some of the most popular Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction...
What Is MBSR? A Definition
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (or MBSR) is a group program that was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the 1970s to treat patients...
Quiet Time
Hustle and bustle are part of our everyday life. We are constantly living in an environment of noise. Be it the sounds of human activity,...
Acupuncture is worth a try for chronic pain
Chronic pain in the muscles and joints can make life miserable. Standard treatments like ice and heat, anti-inflammatory medications,...
6 Ways to Practice Hygge, the Danish Secret to Happiness: Here’s how to embrace the simple philosoph
There isn't an exact translation for the Danish word hygge (pronounced HOO-GA), but you've definitely felt it before—maybe while playing...
Communication Transformations
The Internet stands as the greatest advantage to the development of a sustainable civilization due to its unparalleled abilities in...