ANXIETY MANAGEMENT

This biweekly column is sponsored by The Mather in Tysons, Virginia, a forward-thinking Life Plan Community for those 62 and better. For many, the holiday season includes traditions, expectations, commitments — and rising levels of stress. If you are among those who feel their stress levels rising at this time of year, try an easy solution: […]

Winter is quickly on its way, and it’s never too early to start prepping for a season of renewed wellness. Self-care is an essential part of keeping your body and mind healthy during this often challenging season. But it doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are 10 budget-friendly self-care tips to help you get in […]

Are you feeling increasingly anxious lately? In our high-stress world, many struggle with managing anxiety, whether caused by demanding jobs, financial strain, relationship issues, past trauma, or simply paying too much attention to nonstop disturbing media. Left untreated, anxiety tends to intensify, perpetuating relentless worry thoughts, tense muscles, restlessness, irritability, and even panic attacks or […]

Pranayama is the starting point of your journey towards inner balance and well–being Pranayama is an ancient practice of breath control and regulation that is an integral part of yoga. The word “pranayama” is derived from two Sanskrit words: “prana,” meaning life force or vital energy, and “ayama,” meaning extension or expansion. Together, pranayama refers […]

Home Health PCOS and Anxiety: 5 Ways to Manage Stress When Dealing With This Hormonal Condition PCOS is a health condition that is not easy to live with. Here is how women may manage stress and anxiety and try to keep cortisol levels in checks. PCOS and Anxiety: 5 Ways to Manage Stress When Dealing […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — With the 2023 holiday season underway, life can get stressful. CBS12 News had transformational coach, blogger, radio show host and mindset expert Andrea Vallely come to the station to discuss ways to ease the stress. Through her transformative coaching, she said there are easy ways to mitigate the hustle […]

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter. Yoga therapy is a flourishing practice that integrates mind, body and spirit to support holistic health on an individual level. Although yoga is a practice that originated in India thousands of years ago, a modern understanding of yoga therapy began […]

In the hustle and bustle of our modern lives, we may not get enough time to stop and take a breather, let our body relax and take in the surroundings. Millions around the world practice the ancient discipline of hatha yoga for this very reason. Yoga gives us a chance to let go of our […]

“Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.” — L. Frank Baum Breathing is essential for life, but it is also a powerful tool for mental health. When we are stressed or anxious, our breathing tends to become shallow and rapid. This can further worsen our anxiety and make it difficult to think clearly. How […]

Rankin feels grateful he’s had the opportunity and time to take a class where he can learn to understand himself better. “It’s teaching me how to go through my life and still know that it’s OK, things can be hard but know that I can manage them.” William Smith High School is a small district-run […]

PRESS RELEASE Published November 30, 2023 The recently announced guide outlines the basic principles behind mindful breathing exercises and offers several techniques for readers, such as basic, diaphragmatic, alternate nostril, and box breathing methods. More information can be found at mindfulnessetc.com/mindful-breathing-exercises-for-stress-relief As increasing numbers of people turn to meditation as a way to manage stress […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Music to maximize the lungs. That’s the idea behind Harmonicas for Health. The nationwide program– created by respiratory therapists with the COPD Foundation– teaches patients to mimic pursed-lip breathing, which helps ease the stress of the discomfort they feel when exhaling. Dr. Erin Hays with Lexington Medical center says COPD is […]

Stress is one of the leading causes of poor sleep. If you’re a someone who struggles to fall and stay asleep, you may not realize that it could be stress that’s keeping you awake. While stress doesn’t have an obvious effect on sleep, it impacts how the body functions and also the mind when it’s […]

A 20-year-old student from West Bengal, who was preparing for the NEETexam, tragically took his own life in his rented place in Kota, Rajasthan. This incident follows the death of a 16-year-old student, also preparing for NEET, who died by suicide in Kota earlier this September. Shockingly, in 2023 alone, the coaching hub of India […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and stress form a vicious circle where stress and anxiety can worsen PCOS and women with PCOS have higher levels of stress hormones thus stress management is crucial for individuals with PCOS. With PCOS, it is important to understand how episodes of anxiety and elevated stress levels are related to biological reasons […]

Motherhood, a journey filled with unparalleled love and ceaseless demands, often leaves moms tirelessly juggling between personal and family needs. While the joy of nurturing often overshadows the exhaustion, it’s essential for modern mothers to carve out self-care routines that restore their inner peace and vitality. The following self-care strategies are tailored to help mothers […]

There are ways to lessen stress gradually, such as improving your sleep routine, exercising, and monitoring caffeine and sugar intake. They form an excellent foundation for long-term health.  But there are challenging moments, days, and weeks when our cortisol is running higher than we’d like. Very often this can be brought on by larger external […]

This class blends gentle stretching exercises with mindful breathing techniques to help reduce stress levels, promote flexibility and relax you from head to toe. Register and view more details in the Wellness Portal today! Registration opens 24 hours prior to the class. Learn more Register now This event was published on November 20, 2023. Source […]

It’s a well-known fact that sport not only helps us maintain physical fitness but also brings multiple mental benefits. From a scientific standpoint, physical activity increases our dopamine, endorphin, serotonin, and oxytocin levels. That is why doing sport regularly can help us feel happy, clear our thoughts, and reset to zero. Although moderate exercise is […]