Stress can affect many things in our lives and sex is at the top of the list. It can affect both men and women negatively but seems to affect women the most. Why Women? Men tend to unwind with physical activity. Stress puts them into a fight or flight response and sex is a good … Continue reading How to Relieve Stress and Improve Libido
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How Exercise Can Improve Sleep
Regular exercise helps to maintain and improve our physical and mental health by accelerating blood circulation, expanding lung capacity, and promoting muscle and bone growth. In addition to all these, exercise can also help you get a good night’s sleep. Studies show that you can fall asleep faster and deeper after just 30 minutes of … Continue reading How Exercise Can Improve Sleep
6 Tips to Sleep Better When You’re Stressed
Feeling a little stressed? Between financial problems, work troubles, and family issues, there’s plenty to be stressed about. If you’re dealing with stress, it could impact your sleep. Stress makes it harder to fall asleep. Most people lay in bed and think about the problem, which makes it difficult for your body to find a … Continue reading 6 Tips to Sleep Better When You’re Stressed
Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
If you’re experiencing stress, a new study suggests that you should think about your partner giving you support can help you cope better. Stress alleviated by relationships The research comes from a team of University of Arizona psychologists who had 102 volunteers undertake a stressful task. The participants were told to dip one foot into … Continue reading Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
Transcendental Meditation May Help Stress
Do work deadlines stress you out? Are your co-workers driving you crazy? Is your work load overwhelming? If so transcendental meditation might help. A study on meditation Researchers at the Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education recently performed a randomized controlled trial to see if transcendental meditation could help alleviate the symptoms of workplace … Continue reading Transcendental Meditation May Help Stress
Lavender May Help Your Anxiety
If anxiety keeps you from falling asleep, you have may have tried lavender tea, lotion and or bubble bath. A new study says you may be onto something, as lavender appears to calm you down by stimulating the nose to pass signals to the brain. How lavender’s oil helps Researchers in Japan studied the effects … Continue reading Lavender May Help Your Anxiety
Chronic Stress and Your Health
A little stress never hurt anyone, but chronic stress can wreak havoc on your health. Modern-day stressors When we’re under severe stress, our body releases adrenaline and cortisol. This was great when we were hunters and gatherers and had to be ready to outrun a bear or mountain lion. But these hormones increase your heart … Continue reading Chronic Stress and Your Health
Improve Your Health With Bromance Relationships
There’s good news on the male-bonding relationships front! New research has found that “bromances” may be good for your health. Researchers found that male rats who experienced moderate stress became more prosocial, raising oxytocin levels. Increased oxytocin levels encourage bonding, which leads to resilience when faced with stress. The same effect on male-male relationships doesn’t … Continue reading Improve Your Health With Bromance Relationships