20 Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is one of nature's most powerful healers. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin. Tumeric has been used for over 2500 years in India, where it was most likely first used as a dye.
The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer's disease.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer from spreading to the lungs in mice.
4. May prevent melanoma and cause existing melanoma cells to commit suicide.
5. Reduces the risk of childhood leukemia.
6. Is a natural liver detoxifier.
7. May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloyd plaque buildup in the brain.
8. May prevent metastases from occurring in many different forms of cancer.
9. It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory that works as well as many anti-inflammatory drugs but without the side effects.
10. Has shown promise in slowing the progression of multiple sclerosis in mice.
11. Is a natural painkiller and cox-2 inhibitor.
12. May aid in fat metabolism and help in weight management.
13. Has long been used in Chinese medicine as a treatment for depression. (in combination with other herbs)
14. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, it is a natural treatment for arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
15. Boosts the effects of chemo drug paclitaxel and reduces its side effects.
16. Promising studies are underway on the effects of turmeric on pancreatic cancer.
17. Studies are ongoing in the positive effects of turmeric on multiple myeloma.
18. Has been shown to stop the growth of new blood vessels in tumors.
19. Speeds up wound healing and assists in remodeling of damaged skin.
20. May help in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions.
Turmeric can be taken in powder or pill form. It is available in pill form in most health food stores, usually in 250-500mg capsules.
Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it's fun to find new ways to use it in recipes. My favorite way to use it is to add a pinch of it to egg salad. It adds a nice flavor and gives the egg salad a rich yellow hue.
Contraindications: Turmeric should not be used by people with gallstones or bile obstruction. Though turmeric is often used by pregnant women, it is important to consult with a doctor before doing so as turmeric can be a uterine stimulant.
to read more on this go to:
http://www.nutritional-supplement-educational-centre.com/turmeric-benefits.html
Friday, October 17, 2008
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Healing touch: A new patient outreach program
By Phil Galewitz, Special for USA TODAY
Susan Iliff was out of the hospital within four days after open-heart surgery and never needed any pain medication.
She credited her speedy, painless recovery not just to her doctors, but also to an unconventional type of therapy she received at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.: a daily dose of healing touch therapy.
Every day, a nurse slowly guided her hands along Iliff's legs and feet and then lightly touched her elbows, wrists and forehead, stopping at each point for about a minute. By the end of the 30-minute session, Iliff would fall asleep in her hospital bed.
"It just put me into a deep state of relaxation," says Iliff, 58, a retired nurse who received the therapy in 2002 and 2005 at the hospital.
Scripps Green is one of at least 100 U.S. hospitals that have started offering the service in the past 15 years. Although there are no large clinical trials that prove its worth, hospitals offer healing touch based on strong anecdotal evidence that it works and the fact that there are no safety worries with this non-invasive procedure, says Diane Wardell, an associate professor of nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and a healing touch provider.
"Hospitals are being motivated by patients asking for complements to traditional care," Wardell says. "It's always a step forward for patients when alternative care is integrated into hospital settings."
Not just a rubdown
Healing touch is not a massage. Sometimes the practitioner's hands hover above the body and don't actually make contact. Healing touch is an "energy therapy" that uses gentle hand techniques purported to help re-pattern the patient's energy field and accelerate healing of the body and mind. It is based on the belief that people have fields of energy that are in constant interaction with the environment around them, Wardell says.
More than 86,000 nurses and other health professionals use healing touch in hospitals and in private practice, according to Healing Touch International, a non-profit Colorado-based group that certifies practitioners. Many hospitals offer the service at no extra cost —largely because insurance doesn't pay for it. Outside the hospital setting, healing touch costs about the same as a massage therapist — or between $80 to $100 an hour.
The limited studies suggest its effectiveness in a wide variety of conditions, including speeding wound healing following heart surgery, reducing the impact of osteoarthritis and migraine headaches, and reducing anxiety and depression for women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer.
At Scripps Green Hospital, healing touch is offered to all open-heart surgery patients. "This is so safe and there is no risk," says Erminia "Mimi" Guarneri, a cardiologist and medical director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.
Guarneri became a believer in healing touch a decade ago when a viral infection knocked her out of work for the first time in years.
"After the treatment, I felt like I had so much energy and I felt better almost immediately," she says. "I felt if this can help me this much, it can help my patients."
Many concede that when they first heard about healing touch they thought it was weird. "I thought it looked a little kooky," says Karen Lynch, a pain management nurse at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. That was her reaction when she saw nurses provide the therapy in the hospital's coronary care unit.
But when Lynch showed up for work with abdominal pain a few years ago, she gave healing touch a shot. "In a few minutes, the pain was completely relieved," she says. "That's when I started wondering what was going on with this stuff and began getting trained in it."
Doctors support treatment
Lynch says most doctors don't fully understand how healing touch works, but they believe it when they see patients improve. "It's difficult for me to understand, but it works and there's nothing to lose, and it shows we are treating patients in a caring manner."
Arthur Katz, a heart surgeon in Boca Raton, Fla., says he's convinced healing touch has helped re-energize his patients who were struggling after surgery. "Every time I have used it on one of my patients, I have had a favorable outcome," he says. "The body is more than a machine. It has a mechanical component but also an emotional and psychological component and an energy component."
Last year, he did coronary bypass surgery on a woman in her mid-50s. Although the surgery went well, she was depressed after the procedure and was not motivated to get out of bed or to do other things to help her recovery.
"I tried everything I know. A firm approach, the nice-guy approach to encourage her, but nothing worked," Katz says. "After a healing touch session, she was like a different person with a smile on her face."
By Phil Galewitz, Special for USA TODAY
Susan Iliff was out of the hospital within four days after open-heart surgery and never needed any pain medication.
She credited her speedy, painless recovery not just to her doctors, but also to an unconventional type of therapy she received at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, Calif.: a daily dose of healing touch therapy.
Every day, a nurse slowly guided her hands along Iliff's legs and feet and then lightly touched her elbows, wrists and forehead, stopping at each point for about a minute. By the end of the 30-minute session, Iliff would fall asleep in her hospital bed.
"It just put me into a deep state of relaxation," says Iliff, 58, a retired nurse who received the therapy in 2002 and 2005 at the hospital.
Scripps Green is one of at least 100 U.S. hospitals that have started offering the service in the past 15 years. Although there are no large clinical trials that prove its worth, hospitals offer healing touch based on strong anecdotal evidence that it works and the fact that there are no safety worries with this non-invasive procedure, says Diane Wardell, an associate professor of nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and a healing touch provider.
"Hospitals are being motivated by patients asking for complements to traditional care," Wardell says. "It's always a step forward for patients when alternative care is integrated into hospital settings."
Not just a rubdown
Healing touch is not a massage. Sometimes the practitioner's hands hover above the body and don't actually make contact. Healing touch is an "energy therapy" that uses gentle hand techniques purported to help re-pattern the patient's energy field and accelerate healing of the body and mind. It is based on the belief that people have fields of energy that are in constant interaction with the environment around them, Wardell says.
More than 86,000 nurses and other health professionals use healing touch in hospitals and in private practice, according to Healing Touch International, a non-profit Colorado-based group that certifies practitioners. Many hospitals offer the service at no extra cost —largely because insurance doesn't pay for it. Outside the hospital setting, healing touch costs about the same as a massage therapist — or between $80 to $100 an hour.
The limited studies suggest its effectiveness in a wide variety of conditions, including speeding wound healing following heart surgery, reducing the impact of osteoarthritis and migraine headaches, and reducing anxiety and depression for women undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer.
At Scripps Green Hospital, healing touch is offered to all open-heart surgery patients. "This is so safe and there is no risk," says Erminia "Mimi" Guarneri, a cardiologist and medical director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.
Guarneri became a believer in healing touch a decade ago when a viral infection knocked her out of work for the first time in years.
"After the treatment, I felt like I had so much energy and I felt better almost immediately," she says. "I felt if this can help me this much, it can help my patients."
Many concede that when they first heard about healing touch they thought it was weird. "I thought it looked a little kooky," says Karen Lynch, a pain management nurse at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. That was her reaction when she saw nurses provide the therapy in the hospital's coronary care unit.
But when Lynch showed up for work with abdominal pain a few years ago, she gave healing touch a shot. "In a few minutes, the pain was completely relieved," she says. "That's when I started wondering what was going on with this stuff and began getting trained in it."
Doctors support treatment
Lynch says most doctors don't fully understand how healing touch works, but they believe it when they see patients improve. "It's difficult for me to understand, but it works and there's nothing to lose, and it shows we are treating patients in a caring manner."
Arthur Katz, a heart surgeon in Boca Raton, Fla., says he's convinced healing touch has helped re-energize his patients who were struggling after surgery. "Every time I have used it on one of my patients, I have had a favorable outcome," he says. "The body is more than a machine. It has a mechanical component but also an emotional and psychological component and an energy component."
Last year, he did coronary bypass surgery on a woman in her mid-50s. Although the surgery went well, she was depressed after the procedure and was not motivated to get out of bed or to do other things to help her recovery.
"I tried everything I know. A firm approach, the nice-guy approach to encourage her, but nothing worked," Katz says. "After a healing touch session, she was like a different person with a smile on her face."
Monday, November 05, 2007
Winterize Yourself Against Colds and Flu This Year!
Hello to you all - Sorry I haven't posted in awhile but I thought this would be good to know for this time of year. this article comes from Matthew Loop DC
Winterize Yourself Against Colds and Flu This Year!
November 5, 2007
Fall and winter blow in a horde of new flu strains, not to mention the common cold and the so-called "stomach flu." What's the best way to protect yourself and your family against this year's onslaught? Winterize—or strengthen—your immune systems by following a healthy lifestyle that includes the right nourishment, regular exercise, enough sleep, healthy stress management, and targeted nutrients and herbs.
Cold and Flu Basics
Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by several viruses. Colds can last a week, but some last longer, especially in children, the elderly, and those in poor health. According to the American Lung Association, adults in the United States get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May. Symptoms can include:
* Runny nose
* Congestion
* Sneezing
* Weakened senses of taste and smell
* Scratchy throat
* Cough
The flu, or influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by many viruses that pass through the air and enter your body through your nose or mouth. Between 5% to 20% of the U.S. population gets the flu each year. The flu can be serious for elderly people, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses. Symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than cold symptoms. They may include:
* Body or muscle aches
* Chills
* Cough
* Fever
* Headache
* Sore throat
The "stomach flu" may be gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasite.
How to Help Prevent Colds and the Flu
While science hasn't yet discovered a magic bullet to prevent all the viruses your family may be exposed to, bolstering your immune system with the right nutrients may significantly reduce your risk. Consider the following daily recommendations:
* Take a high quality, buffered vitamin C.
* Make sure you're getting enough zinc; half the people in the U.S. don't. Zinc supports the integrity of your stomach lining and helps boost immune function.
* Take medicinal mushrooms such as reishi, shiitake, and maitake to provide aggressive support for a healthy immune response.
* Add selenium for additional immune system support.
Other Lifestyle Factors that Aid Prevention
* Whenever possible, avoid close contact with someone who's infected.
* Wash your hands frequently, particularly if you've come in contact with an infected person or have touched an object they've touched.
* Avoid touching your nose and eyes, which serve as easy pathways for virus particles to get into your body.
* Put up a second hand towel in the bathroom for healthy people to use.
* Monitor the humidity in your room so your sinuses don't dry out.
* If you do come down with a cold or the flu, avoid contact with others.
If you are like most people and have concerns about staying healthy through the fall and winter seasons, please stop by my office. We can discuss an easy-to-follow nutritional and lifestyle program that is tailored to your individual health needs.
Laureli's personal note: something I've taken for years now and find very helpful. "Vita Biotic" it is made by Eclectic Institute. It is a vitamin, mineral and botanical combination. it is has been very effective to stave off the nasty cold for me. you can find it online or at central market and probably other health stores.
........
Winterize Yourself Against Colds and Flu This Year!
November 5, 2007
Fall and winter blow in a horde of new flu strains, not to mention the common cold and the so-called "stomach flu." What's the best way to protect yourself and your family against this year's onslaught? Winterize—or strengthen—your immune systems by following a healthy lifestyle that includes the right nourishment, regular exercise, enough sleep, healthy stress management, and targeted nutrients and herbs.
Cold and Flu Basics
Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by several viruses. Colds can last a week, but some last longer, especially in children, the elderly, and those in poor health. According to the American Lung Association, adults in the United States get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May. Symptoms can include:
* Runny nose
* Congestion
* Sneezing
* Weakened senses of taste and smell
* Scratchy throat
* Cough
The flu, or influenza, is a respiratory infection caused by many viruses that pass through the air and enter your body through your nose or mouth. Between 5% to 20% of the U.S. population gets the flu each year. The flu can be serious for elderly people, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses. Symptoms come on suddenly and are worse than cold symptoms. They may include:
* Body or muscle aches
* Chills
* Cough
* Fever
* Headache
* Sore throat
The "stomach flu" may be gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the lining of the intestines caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasite.
How to Help Prevent Colds and the Flu
While science hasn't yet discovered a magic bullet to prevent all the viruses your family may be exposed to, bolstering your immune system with the right nutrients may significantly reduce your risk. Consider the following daily recommendations:
* Take a high quality, buffered vitamin C.
* Make sure you're getting enough zinc; half the people in the U.S. don't. Zinc supports the integrity of your stomach lining and helps boost immune function.
* Take medicinal mushrooms such as reishi, shiitake, and maitake to provide aggressive support for a healthy immune response.
* Add selenium for additional immune system support.
Other Lifestyle Factors that Aid Prevention
* Whenever possible, avoid close contact with someone who's infected.
* Wash your hands frequently, particularly if you've come in contact with an infected person or have touched an object they've touched.
* Avoid touching your nose and eyes, which serve as easy pathways for virus particles to get into your body.
* Put up a second hand towel in the bathroom for healthy people to use.
* Monitor the humidity in your room so your sinuses don't dry out.
* If you do come down with a cold or the flu, avoid contact with others.
If you are like most people and have concerns about staying healthy through the fall and winter seasons, please stop by my office. We can discuss an easy-to-follow nutritional and lifestyle program that is tailored to your individual health needs.
Laureli's personal note: something I've taken for years now and find very helpful. "Vita Biotic" it is made by Eclectic Institute. It is a vitamin, mineral and botanical combination. it is has been very effective to stave off the nasty cold for me. you can find it online or at central market and probably other health stores.
........
Thursday, July 12, 2007
WANT TO FEEL GREAT TODAY?
WANT TO FEEL GREAT TODAY?
Try this little experiment:
Wherever you're sitting, lower your head and look down. Let your shoulders droop. Say to yourself quietly "I'm really depressed. I feel awful." How do you feel?
Now try this. Sit up straight, or stand up if you want. Look up toward the sky. Put a big smile on your face and say out loud with excitement "I feel GREAT today! I am alive with excitement and enthusiasm." Now how do your feel?
Do you notice a big difference? It's all due to your physiology. By changing your posture and your voice, you have changed your attitude.
Is it realistic to say "I feel great today" when life is full of problems?
Well, you have a choice.
You can choose to be depressed and despondent about your problems. You'll probably get some sympathy, but it's difficult to make your house payment with sympathy (unless you stand on the street corner with a "Will work for food" sign).
OR you can choose to attack them head-on with a positive attitude. Now a positive attitude won't change your situation. But if you hold your head high and look toward the stars, you'll see a lot more opportunities than if you're looking down and depressed. You'll have more energy and more success with other people.
You're in complete control of the way you act and the way you feel. Use that to your advantage every moment.
~ Ralph Marston
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Get on the Ball!
A Fitness Buzzword
In case you haven't already heard, the latest trend in getting fit is core conditioning. Introduced to the public by physical therapists, core conditioning is all about strengthening and stabilizing the muscles of your midsection.
Core conditioning will help you improve your performance in many sports (skiing and tennis are two prime examples) as well as strengthen you for everyday tasks, such as carrying a 20-pound toddler, or three big bags of groceries.
Get on the Ball!
Here's how to perform a basic trunk curl (like a sit-up) on a fitness ball.
*To start, place your lower back on the ball and your feet on the floor, about hip distance apart.
*Cross your arms over your chest or place your fists at your temples.
*Next, slowly curl your trunk, allowing your shoulders and upper back to lift off the ball.
*Return slowly to your starting position, and that's it!
(If your neck gets tired, it's okay to place one or both hands behind your head for support. Try not to pull on your neck when you come up for the trunk curl - this can continue the strained feeling on your neck).
The key to doing the trunk curl is to use the trunk of your body & waist - feel the burn there not else where - keep the neck as straight as possible - you're not doing a neck curl....
**this was sent to me from a client who receives daily tips from Sonoma Diet.com
Thank You….
In case you haven't already heard, the latest trend in getting fit is core conditioning. Introduced to the public by physical therapists, core conditioning is all about strengthening and stabilizing the muscles of your midsection.
Core conditioning will help you improve your performance in many sports (skiing and tennis are two prime examples) as well as strengthen you for everyday tasks, such as carrying a 20-pound toddler, or three big bags of groceries.
Get on the Ball!
Here's how to perform a basic trunk curl (like a sit-up) on a fitness ball.
*To start, place your lower back on the ball and your feet on the floor, about hip distance apart.
*Cross your arms over your chest or place your fists at your temples.
*Next, slowly curl your trunk, allowing your shoulders and upper back to lift off the ball.
*Return slowly to your starting position, and that's it!
(If your neck gets tired, it's okay to place one or both hands behind your head for support. Try not to pull on your neck when you come up for the trunk curl - this can continue the strained feeling on your neck).
The key to doing the trunk curl is to use the trunk of your body & waist - feel the burn there not else where - keep the neck as straight as possible - you're not doing a neck curl....
**this was sent to me from a client who receives daily tips from Sonoma Diet.com
Thank You….
Monday, June 18, 2007
Walk This Way
You know you should exercise every day, but sometimes it just doesn't seem feasible — it's too overwhelming to sign up for individual classes, too hectic to try and work out at home, and too expensive to join a gym. On the other hand, there isn't much to prevent you from walking. It's free, easy to start, can be done almost anywhere and for any distance, and, well, you already know how to do it. Plus, the health benefits are amazing. A regular walking program can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve cardiovascular stamina, and burn calories. Here are some tips to get you started:
Dress for success: Dress in layers that can be removed or added as needed. Even on a chilly day, walking can increase your body temperature. And wear comfortable walking shoes that support your arches and ankles.
Loosen up: Before your walk, be sure to stretch your hamstrings and calf muscles. Also, do a few neck rolls, and stretch your back and shoulders. The looser you are, the better and more invigorating your walk will be.
Start slow: If you're just beginning a walking program, take it slow at first. Maybe you'll only walk 5 or 10 minutes the first few weeks. Gradually build up to about 30 minutes a day as you feel ready.
Have fun: Swing your arms naturally while you walk and don't be too concerned with how fast you're going. And be sure to breathe normally. You should be able to have a conversation. If you feel short of breath, slow down until you return to a normal breath and heart rate.
Dress for success: Dress in layers that can be removed or added as needed. Even on a chilly day, walking can increase your body temperature. And wear comfortable walking shoes that support your arches and ankles.
Loosen up: Before your walk, be sure to stretch your hamstrings and calf muscles. Also, do a few neck rolls, and stretch your back and shoulders. The looser you are, the better and more invigorating your walk will be.
Start slow: If you're just beginning a walking program, take it slow at first. Maybe you'll only walk 5 or 10 minutes the first few weeks. Gradually build up to about 30 minutes a day as you feel ready.
Have fun: Swing your arms naturally while you walk and don't be too concerned with how fast you're going. And be sure to breathe normally. You should be able to have a conversation. If you feel short of breath, slow down until you return to a normal breath and heart rate.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
10 tips to reduce your stress, anytime, anyplace
Feeling overwhelmed?
Here are 10 tips to reduce your stress, anytime, anyplace.
1.Turn off your cell phone for 1 hour a day. [Don't listen to the news]
2.Create rituals for yourself. Rituals help ground us, especially when we feel out of control. A ritual can be as simple as going for a morning jog or enjoying an evening bath.
3.Call a friend and let off steam. Friends are one of the great joys in life, You can share your feelings, cry when you need to, laugh and have fun with a friend. And there is growing scientific evidence that meaningful involvement with others actually buffers the wearing and tearing effects of stressful situations.
4.Get your priorities straight. Think about what's really important - family, friends, good health - and make them the focus of your attention. Put unnecessary distractions at the very bottom of your to-do list. This will keep things in your life from spiraling out of control.
5.Reconnect with nature. Take a walk in the park. Fill your life with flowers. There is a peace, a connectedness, a sense of balance and justice we get through nature that is vital to our emotional and mental health.
6.Improve your lifestyle habits. Regular physical activity and a healthy diet can improve weight, energy levels, self-confidence and overall health and well-being, making it much easier for you to handle daily stressors.
7.Breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose. Pull the air all the way down, deep into the lungs. Hold the breath for a count of six. Exhale slowly through the mouth to the count of six. Do this for several minutes.
8.Smile. Have a good belly laugh. Watch funny movies, Read funny stories. Laughter is a great way to relieve stress. It dissolves tension and seems to help brighten the situation. Another plus - laughter seems to help boost your immune system, in turn making you less prone to developing colds and other infections.
9.Do one thing at a time. One of the best ways to cope with feelings of being overwhelmed is to pick one urgent task and finish it. Once you accomplish that task, choose the next one, The positive feeling of "checking off " tasks is very satisfying and will motivate you to keep going.
10.When the world closes in on you and your head feels a size too small, reach for some Peace of Mind. Practice some massage onto the back of your neck, temples and earlobes melts away tension and tightness - in nature's gentle, non-habit forming way.
PLUS: get regular massages to expel the natural (and added) stresses and tensions of life. Remember to call you therapist and make the appointment for the natural drug free way to release tension.
Go to www.massagebylaureli.com to find out more info or to make an appointment
to find more like this post go to - www.lifeofhope.com
Here are 10 tips to reduce your stress, anytime, anyplace.
1.Turn off your cell phone for 1 hour a day. [Don't listen to the news]
2.Create rituals for yourself. Rituals help ground us, especially when we feel out of control. A ritual can be as simple as going for a morning jog or enjoying an evening bath.
3.Call a friend and let off steam. Friends are one of the great joys in life, You can share your feelings, cry when you need to, laugh and have fun with a friend. And there is growing scientific evidence that meaningful involvement with others actually buffers the wearing and tearing effects of stressful situations.
4.Get your priorities straight. Think about what's really important - family, friends, good health - and make them the focus of your attention. Put unnecessary distractions at the very bottom of your to-do list. This will keep things in your life from spiraling out of control.
5.Reconnect with nature. Take a walk in the park. Fill your life with flowers. There is a peace, a connectedness, a sense of balance and justice we get through nature that is vital to our emotional and mental health.
6.Improve your lifestyle habits. Regular physical activity and a healthy diet can improve weight, energy levels, self-confidence and overall health and well-being, making it much easier for you to handle daily stressors.
7.Breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose. Pull the air all the way down, deep into the lungs. Hold the breath for a count of six. Exhale slowly through the mouth to the count of six. Do this for several minutes.
8.Smile. Have a good belly laugh. Watch funny movies, Read funny stories. Laughter is a great way to relieve stress. It dissolves tension and seems to help brighten the situation. Another plus - laughter seems to help boost your immune system, in turn making you less prone to developing colds and other infections.
9.Do one thing at a time. One of the best ways to cope with feelings of being overwhelmed is to pick one urgent task and finish it. Once you accomplish that task, choose the next one, The positive feeling of "checking off " tasks is very satisfying and will motivate you to keep going.
10.When the world closes in on you and your head feels a size too small, reach for some Peace of Mind. Practice some massage onto the back of your neck, temples and earlobes melts away tension and tightness - in nature's gentle, non-habit forming way.
PLUS: get regular massages to expel the natural (and added) stresses and tensions of life. Remember to call you therapist and make the appointment for the natural drug free way to release tension.
Go to www.massagebylaureli.com to find out more info or to make an appointment
to find more like this post go to - www.lifeofhope.com
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