11 Simple Ways to Practice Self Care and Release Stress
“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.” – Deborah Day Life often produces “pre-packaged stresssfulness” that...
View ArticleYou Might Be Surprised How Much a Hug Helps Fight Illness, Stress and Depression
Psychologists go to surprising lengths in new study to show how much a hug can help. Being hugged reduces the deleterious effects of stress on the body, according to new research which intentionally...
View ArticleLaugh, Cuddle to Unclog Arteries? Why One Cardiologist Swears By Happy Healers
Michael Miller, MD, has seen firsthand how the power of positive emotions can help our hearts get and stay healthy. By Michael Miller, MD with Catherine Knepper from Heal Your Heart Also in Reader’s...
View Article8 Ways Science Reveals That Hugging Creates a Physiological Response...
JANUARY 22, 2015 by JOSH RICHARDSON Hugs make you feel good for a reason and it’s not just the loving embrace that gives us that warm feeling in our hearts. It’s much more. It affects the entire body...
View ArticleThe 4 Best Ways to Prevent a Cold
Follow these simple tips to avoid becoming a sniffly, snotty, glassy-eyed mess when cold season rolls around BY ALEXA TUCKER Friday, October 9, 2015 Getting a cold sucks, but it’s not inevitable....
View ArticleThe Psychology of a Hug
By Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D. Common sense tells us that a hug is good for us. Now a new study confirms just how and why hugs are so beneficial. A study of 404 healthy adults by experimenters at...
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You can actually be addicted to cheese. When your body digests it, opiates are released, triggering the addictive element. Bees are directly responsible for the production of 70% of fruits,...
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Hugging or holding hands with someone special can instantly reduce stress. Originally, carrots were purple. Research finds that kids who enjoy family meals have larger vocabularies, better manners,...
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Girls learn to talk earlier, use sentences earlier, and tend to read quicker than boys. A study found that if your face suggests that you’re alert and slightly happy, people are more likely to...
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Lonely people take longer, hotter showers or baths to replace the warmth they’re lacking socially or emotionally. Marilyn Monroe’s IQ(168) was higher than Einstein’s (160) Singing when tensed helps...
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