Weekly Health Tips

When your mood has you there is hope

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It’s natural to feel happier some days than others, and sometimes it’s difficult to know what’s causing us to feel upbeat and optimistic one moment, and down in the dumps the next.
 Sadness is a natural human emotion that results from a sense of loss or struggle, or empathy with the challenges of friends and loved ones. And with the current events, fluctuations in mood may result from the kind of stress we experience during the day, the number of hours we’ve slept, what we’ve been eating and drinking, and whether we’re paying too much attention to bad news in the media. 

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Grounding Bags helping with stress relief

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Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can sometimes cause fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones, your financial situation or job. Leaving you to feel overwhelmed and insecure. 
Grounding yourself is an excellent solution to help with these symptoms and emotions. Grounding yourself is a process of balancing your physical, emotional, mental and energy state and then reconnection them. 
An excellent grounding technique is by using what is called “A Grounding Bag”.

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Lifting the weight of Anxiety

 

Depression is both a brain disorder and a state of mind. Depression represents 99% of all mind-brain illness.  In the United States it affects over 18 million adults (one in ten) in any given year. Internationally it affects over 300 million people worldwide-regardless of culture, age, gender, religion, race or economic status. Anxiety and depression can go hand in hand. In fact, chronic anxiety often turns into depression. Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 2 – 4% of the adult U.S population, or 5 – 9 million people.
There is no doubt that we are living in stressful and anxiety filled times. Talking to friends, family or co-workers and you will hear from them frequently how worried and stressed everyone is. While it is normal and natural to feel this way from time to time and especially right now, prolonged stress and anxiety can lead to depression and can have health consequences such as high blood pressure, loss of sleep, heart palpitations and so on. So, what are some things you can do to help yourself right now?

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The benefits of Valerian Root

Did you know? Medicinal valerian dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times. Valerian is considered safe by the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) and is gentler than synthetic…

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There is more to insomnia

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If you have trouble sleeping on a regular basis, insomnia could be the cause. It’s a good idea to review your health and think about whether any underlying medical issues or sleep disorders could be contributing to your sleep problems. In some cases, there are simple steps that can be taken to improve sleep (such as avoiding bright lighting while winding down and trying to limit possible distractions, such as a TV, computer, or pets). While in other cases, it’s important to talk to your doctor to figure out a course of action. You should not simply accept poor sleep as a way of life-talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist for help.

Insomnia & Depression

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Losing Weight during the COVID-19

If you’ve gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, you aren’t alone. The “Quarantine 19” is  referring to weight gain some people have experienced since stay-at-home guidelines went into effect.  It  is most likely due to a disruption in daily routine, new habits, binge watching tv,  and stress eating.
SInce we are spending more time at home, people’s habits have changed quite a  bit, and those changes can affect our weight.  So what to do?  Let’s take a look.  
Change in movement
With gyms, and studio’s closed it is more difficult to get with the people we love to see in our classes, and use the equipment that we don’t have at home.  Due to this people are doing less exercise and burning less calories, and having a hard time keeping their head cleared and staying motivated.  Many studios and private gyms are offering on-line classes.  They can be a lot of fun….different, but fun!  Check it out. 

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