Most of us find it difficult to get through the day without an afternoon nap. But some people consider it to be a sign of laziness. Is it really so? But the ongoing debate on whether your noon siesta does good or bad to you is a never-ending one. Do you ever find yourself wondering why you needed an afternoon nap? It’s not a sign of laziness, but of good health. Our body signals us to rest when our energy levels take a dip during
Are you using the summer months to improve your health or are you wasting the best period of the year entirely? Unlike the moody spring or the chilly autumn, the summer months offer the best opportunities to go out and enjoy life on a daily basis. Besides enjoyment, leaving the apartment can also greatly aid your health by lowering blood pressure, heart rate, the risk of heart disease and the level of stress. Enjoying a period to the fullest is all about organizing it. A
All sorts of fine arts have been used as excellent tools for stress relief for many years now. The healing properties of colors have been studied and proven, and many psychologists tend to recommend the usage of coloring pages or mandala coloring as a technique for relaxation, stress relief, and even meditation. Many of us had forgotten the awesome feeling we had when we were children when coloring was our daily activity. Children can express various emotions and talents while coloring or painting. One of
There has never been a better time to pursue massage therapy as a career because demand for massage therapy is increasing as baby boomers retire. Since many retirees look to massage as a form of preventative care, this is a career you might want to consider if you’re interested in a healthcare career that is in high demand. While not part of traditional medicine, massage is considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. Fifty years ago, few would have thought of massage therapy as a
Are you looking for ways to relax and take a short break? Everyone serves to benefit from a little more relaxation. The only problem is that we live in a fast-paced world, and relaxing generally requires time we don’t have. If you can pencil in a few five-minute breaks throughout the day where you can stop what you’re doing and focus on something else, you’ll find that your stress levels drop and everything else gets a little easier. Think of these short breaks as your
Relaxation techniques can really help you with your everyday stress. Our schedules have become a series of running from one task or activity to the next. Demands on our time are really quite outrageous! We do not get enough sleep; we are inhaling caffeine and energy drinks to keep our energy levels up; and we are downing fast food as if it were our only option and eating it in our cars while we drive to the next appointment. Yes, life is exhausting much of the
Did you know that your legs, your feet and hands have thousands of nerve endings in them? And each one can be used to stimulate your whole body? Foot reflexology is an alternative healing method that has been used for centuries to help with problems disassociated from your feet, it's simple and effective for a lot of people. The process relates to the traditional healing process of acupuncture and focuses on stimulating points of the body to encourage balance, relaxation and healing. Obviously, it can't
With everyday stresses putting pressure on all of our lives, it sometimes becomes hard to feel motivated and with the weight of the world on your shoulders, you may become unhappy with your life. Meditation and Mindfulness are two approaches that are generally associated with relaxation and appreciating the world around you. However, they can also be used as a part of everyday life to improve our mindset and the way we live. Mindfulness is the act of becoming aware of everything around you, how
