 Regular cups of tea can help speed recovery from stress. Although it does not appear to reduce the actual levels of stress we experience, tea does seem to have a positive effect in bringing stress hormone levels back to normal. Summary of the report.
Aromatherapy is for real. A bubble bath that improves memory. A kitchen cleaner that wards off nausea and energizes. A scented handkerchief that calms a patient entering the MRI. The benefits of aromatherapy are real. Below, learn the uses, healing properties and how-tos of using aromatherapy to heal and de-stress from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Studies have shown
that the chronic consumption of a diet with a high glycemic load
is associated
with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and certain cancers. The updated international table of glycemic index and glycemic load lists the
glycemic load associated with the consumption of specified
serving sizes of different foods to help you plan you menus and upgrade your life style health.
Money can’t buy happiness, but Happiness Can Buy Money. Positive psychology is the study of how to improve a person’s happiness and quality of life. A new trend that is changing traditional psychology and mental health care is summarized in this article based on years of evidence-based research.
Understanding Feng Shui. Some people describe Feng Shui as an art, others a science, and some call it a practice. It is easy to justify any of these definitions, but in doing so they would all boil down to assessing the flow of qi and using it to one’s advantage. Objects, food, the outdoors, and colors all factor into Feng Shui, and the more we understand how these facets work together, the easier it will be to lead a balanced life that fosters good fortune. Learn more in this overview article on Feng Shui.
Non-toxic cleaners. Chemical cleaners do much to undermine our health and environment. Here are some non-toxic alternatives. You may want to try them and encourage your family and friends to do the same.
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