Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of "Full Catastrophe Living," founded the first medically-based stress reduction program in the United States which uses meditation as its foundational treatment. Established in 1995, The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine,...
Tai Chi and Yoga are both ancient Eastern practices of self-healing that offer a series of techniques designed to engender health through attainment of inner balance. Yoga is the Indian art of using postures, movements, and breathing exercises to...
Approximately 75 to 90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians can be attributed to stress-related problems, according to the American Institute of Stress. For adults, jobs rank as the No. 1 source of stress, but it can also come from...
If the responsibilities of work, school or family are making you stressed and anxious, don't ignore your symptoms. Every time you feel stressed out, take steps to turn on your relaxation response, rather than dwelling in your fight-or-flight...
Yoga combines breathing with meditation and body movements to develop concentration and reduce tension. Although some forms of yoga require extensive flexibility, strength and balance, beginners' restorative yoga requires only the desire for...
Visualization--focusing on a series of images within your mind to achieve a positive goal--has been used by humanity since its origins. Easy visualization exercises to reduce stress can be done as independent mental exercises learned from books...
In today's hectic and stressful world, everyone can benefit from a relaxation break. According to Helpguide, relaxation exercises such as deep breathing can promote a feeling of well-being and induce your body's relaxation response. You can use a...
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by constant, widespread pain. According the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, approximately 5 million adults over the age of 18 are affected by fibromyalgia....
If you are over 35, you may have noticed changes in your ability to see objects close up. This is a result of normal aging changes in the lens and strength of the eye muscles that result in difficulty focusing on up close objects. This visual...
The world is stressful, and whether stress is from work, spouse/significant other, kids or a combination of things, everyone needs some form of relief. Ideally, stress relief comes from something constructive and healthy, such as exercise. In...
Stress can invade your life from many different directions, but the body responds the same -- with a number of biochemical changes. A factor in many illnesses and diseases, stress increases the risk of heart attack and stroke. Anxiety and...
Just like adults, children face stressful situations. Stress comes in the form of bullies, schoolwork, insecurities and academic frustrations. According to the Child Study Center at New York University, stress is "the innate reaction to everyday...
Every breath you take draws in oxygen and every exhalation expels carbon dioxide. This helps free the body of unnecessary carbon impurities, while also producing wakefulness and better concentration with each gulp of oxygen to the brain. Deep...
Menopause marks the opening of a new chapter in your journey. However, for many women, this threshold is marked by uncomfortable body changes that make the journey unbearable. If you are one of these women, hang in there -- the clouds do...
Stress--a physical or emotional reaction to life changes--can be either beneficial or harmful depending on the circumstance. Good stress is stress that helps you to overcome major obstacles and challenges. In contrast, bad stress can cause you to...
Mucus is jelly-like fluid produced naturally by mucus membranes in the body. Mucus produced in the intestines moistens the insides of the intestine and allow for the smooth and unhindered passage of fecal matter. Mucus in the intestine also...
Hair evolves in a cycle of growth, or anagen; transition, or catagen; and resting, or telogen. During its final stage of resting, hair begins to detach from the hair follicle and fall out under the slightest pressure or pulling. Prolonged, or...
When you exercise, you promote fat loss from your entire body. Although it's not possible to target fat loss at one specific area, belly fat burns off well with exercise. Losing belly fat requires a combination of dietary changes, cardiovascular...
Arthritis is the No. 1 cause of disability in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The two main types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. They can cause joint pain, stiffness and...
Countering stress and anxiety with exercise helps fight the negative effects they have on your physical and psychological well-being. While any form of exercise may help reduce your anxiety and stress levels, certain types of activity may...
When life gets hectic, you need a break. Continuous stress can wear out your body and mind. In fact, a 2005 article in the "International Journal of Stress Management" says that stress has been shown to decrease job satisfaction, reduce...
Dr. Dean Ornish created the Ornish Diet, a very low-fat diet, as a tool to reverse heart disease. While the diet was originally created to help cardiac patients, Ornish discovered that over the course of the year, patients following the diet lost...
Hair loss occurs naturally at a rate of about 100 hairs a day. Various factors---including diet, stress, hormone levels and genetics---can accelerate hair loss beyond this rate, creating noticeable patchiness throughout the scalp. In some cases,...
Numbness and tingling in the hands are usually the result of a type of peripheral neuropathy, which is damage or pressure on a nerve that result in improper nerve signaling. In some cases, numbness and tingling in the hands may be caused by...
Mindful breathing is a meditation technique during which you remain present and completely aware of the airflow moving in and out of your body. An effective meditation for beginners, mindful breathing diverts conscious thought away from the...
In 2008, the International Journal of Workplace Health and Management published a study that showed workplace exercise has a positive effect on mood and work performance. For today's commonly sedentary U.S. professional, there has been an...
Brain cancer is categorized into two types: primary and secondary. Primary develops in the brain and secondary develops in other parts of the body before moving into the brain. More than 17,000 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with...
Weight loss can occur fairly quickly if done correctly, but it should occur at a healthy rate. The MayoClinic.com reports that healthy weight loss generally occurs at a rate of no more than one or two pounds a week. Keeping your metabolism high is...
Hair loss can result from heredity, medical conditions or any number of other reasons. Solutions for thinning hair in males run the gamut from purely natural-based to chemical-based. Solutions do not, however, provide miracle cures. Results take...