Studies show that a walk in the forest helps your body reduce stress more than a walk on a busy city street. Even looking at videos or pictures of forests helps lower stress! High levels of stress, and the corresponding high blood levels of stress hormones such as cortisol, probably contribute to belly fat in
You may think taking time to paint is a luxury, when in fact there are four ways you boost your health when you start to paint. Arts Effect Research studies about art and health reach the overarching conclusion that creative arts contribute to the healing process. https://dx.doi.org/10.2105%2FAJPH.2008.156497 Art provides a refuge from intense emotions, and
Take Your Vacation Days Even if you can’t go somewhere exciting, one good way to relieve stress is to have the habit of taking all your vacation days. I sensed I might not be an exciting person when I took a vacation day this week and celebrated by walking with friends at 6 a.m. in
Rewrite the Stories You Tell Yourself Rewrite the stories you tell yourself, and you will find it easier to bounce back from failure and recover from loss. I have a collection of favorite stories about myself. I bet you do too. There’s the time I went skinny-dipping in the town pool; how my minister father
From Deborah Rankin, RD
