Category: Breathe

Just sit

Do you ever just stop and notice your breath? It’s such a simple thing yet can make such a big difference. Try just sitting and paying attention to it. You don’t have to adjust it. Just observe.

Magnesium

Did you know that this amazing mineral has been shown to reduce stroke risk by 8% according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It’s also super for chronic constipation, migraine headaches, and insulin-resistance. Of course the best way to get it is through food. Good food sources include avocados, whole grains, […]

What is the Relaxation Response?

Yes, there really is a way to combat stress. Just as we have the stress response to save our lives in dangerous situations, we also have the relaxation response (RR) to counter these effects. The RR is the body’s natural and innate balance against “overstress.” It was first described in 1974 by a cardiologist from Harvard, […]

What is the Stress Response?

Whew….Do I really need to explain this? You know what I’m talking about. That tightening of the muscles in your back when someone cuts you off in traffic. It’s called the Stress Response (a.k.a. “fight or flight”) and it was first described in 1941 by Dr. Walter Cannon. This is the body’s physical response to […]

Mindfulness

Today, September 11, 2011 feels like the right time to discuss mindfulness. Mindfulness is the idea of being right here, right now. It’s paying attention to the details of the world around you. Hearing the music that’s playing. Noticing the bird on the window sill. Really listening when someone talks to you. That’s all, nothing […]

Just Breathe

A simple, yet powerful technique that you can do any time & any place is called 4-7-8 breathing. The way you do this is to sit in a comfy chair, take a deep breath in for a count of four, hold for a count of seven, and exhale for a count of eight. It is […]

Healthy and Happy

I am on a mission.  Houston, let’s get healthy and happy.  Sounds straightforward right? Apparently it’s not.  According to a study released last week life expectancy for American women has fallen to 37th among developed nations.  So my goal is to pass on prevention and wellness information I’ve learned during my studies of Integrative Medicine […]

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