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Foods that Fight Stress [Infographic]

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It’s easy to forget the importance of everything we put into our bodies. What we eat has a critical impact on our health and in turn, our ability to deal with stress.

The main takeaway from this article should be to eat the most nutrient-dense foods possible. Meaning, for every bite you put in your mouth be sure you are getting important macronutrients, vitamins and minerals.

Here are some foods (note this is just a brief list – there are many more!) that can help alleviate your stress.

Remember, if you are under chronic or severe stress, food is just one component. Adequate sleep, hydration and stress management are also important factor to address!

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Practical Ways to Feel Happy

November 20May 11Posted in HealthTagged attitute, benefits, boost, brighten up, cheerful, color, confidence, conversation, creativity, decisions, depression, endorphines, exercise, experts, feelings, fitness, food, forgiveness, friends, goals, gratitude, gym, hakuna matata, happiness, happy, Health, hobby, joy, let go, meaningful, Meditation, mood, music, negativity, optimism, outdoors, positive, procrastination, research, science, self-care, self-esteem, sex, strategies, stress, take care, thankful, thoughts, tips, wellbeing, yogaLeave a comment

25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier

Originally Published as 25 Science-Backed Ways to Feel Happier on Greatist.com

Even as children, we’re taught to recognize and celebrate feelings of happiness—and it’s no wonder. Not only is happiness one of the most positive emotions we can experience, but being happy is also the key to a fulfilled, healthy life. Plus, cheeriness is linked to living longer, how hard we work, physical function as we age, and an improved immune system, among other health benefits.

While it’s hard to define (especially since it varies from person to person), some experts describe happiness as “a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive emotions than negative emotions,” while others view it as consisting of three parts: feeling good, living a “good life,” and feeling part of a larger purpose. There’s also a distinct difference between short- and long-term happiness: The former is a fleeting feeling, while the latter applies to how we describe our own lives.

While some factors that affect happiness might be outside of our control (such as genetics or certain life circumstances), there are always actions we can take to amp up our own good feelings. To smile wider, be more satisfied with life, and feel altogether better—both in the present and the future—try introducing any (or all!) of these practices into your life. Continue reading “Practical Ways to Feel Happy” →

Ways Gardening Can Make Your Life Better [Infographic]

November 11March 27Posted in Garden & NatureTagged beneficial, benefits, better, energy, environmental, exercise, financial, fitness, gardening, green, Health, improve, infographic, life, mental, money, nature, organic, reduce, save, soil, statistics, stress, Waste5 Comments

Source by Loch Ness Water Gardens

Benefits of Reading and How to Read in the Mobile Era [Infographics]

October 15December 1Posted in HealthTagged affordable, apps, benefits, books, Brain, carbon, countries, distraction, era, facts, footprint, generation, Health, history, influence, mobile, motivate, phone, readers, reading, slow, statistics, stress, suggestions, tablet, tips, worldLeave a comment

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Slow reading advocates seek a return to the focused reading habits of years gone by, before Google, smartphones and social media started fracturing our time and attention spans. Many of its advocates say they embraced the concept after realizing they couldn’t make it through a book anymore. The benefits of reading from an early age through late adulthood have been documented by researchers. A study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in mentally challenging activities, including reading, slowed rates of memory loss in participants’ later years. Reading habits have declined in recent years. In a survey this year, about 76% of Americans 18 and older said they read at least one book in the past year, down from 79% in 2011, according to the Pew Research Center.

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Health Secrets from Around the Globe

May 14May 14Posted in HealthTagged alzheimer, arctic root, Bicycle, Brain, chew, cocoa, curry, Cycling, diesease, diet, eat, eating, full, golden root, greece, hara hachi bu, Health, healthy, heart, herb, india, japan, nap, netherlands, panama, pure, rest, rhodiola rosea, russia, secrets, siesta, sleep, stress, tips, turmeric, unprocessed, worldLeave a comment

By Dr. Mehmet Oz on Oprah.com

From the Japanese to the Russians, the Greeks to the Kuna Indians of Panama, every culture has its own secrets to better health and longer life. These traditional remedies and practices—like drinking a calming herbal tea or cooking with a particular spice—might seem inconsequential, but researchers are discovering that these little things can make a world of difference. Try importing these six habits, all worth bringing home.

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