Stress Relief
Different forms of stress relief
Take Time for Yourself
Many women feel guilty when they take a break for themselves, but according to Cardiologist Marianne Legato, and author of “Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forget” that may be a dangerous thing.
“If you never have any time except reactive time — things you must do for others — you don’t have a sense [...]
Depression Basics: Adrenal Fatigue Can Lead to Depression
First a note: depression is not a disease with just one or a few factors that cause it. Many things can be the cause of it and to say that depression is caused ONLY by a hormone imbalance or ONLY by negative thinking or ONLY because depression runs in your family is false [...]
Music to Train Your Brain: An Alternative ADHD Treatment
Alternate ADD/ADHD Treatment
I took a class about ADHD for adults, and my instructor, who was also a licensed therapist told me about brainwave music engineered and created by Dr. Jeffrey D. Thompson. His claim is that his music ‘entrains’ the brain to certain frequencies, thus making you more sleepy, more productive, or more relaxed [...]
How Meditation Can Help Alleviate Depression
Meditation has been shown to help alleviate depression. In a 1985 article in the Journal of Counseling and Development, patients suffering from post-traumatic stress problems who learned the Transcendental Meditation program showed significant reduction in depression after four months, in contrast to others who were randomly assigned to receive psychotherapy.
While it is important to [...]
How to Meditate
Many people think you have to bend yourself into a pretzel in order to meditate. A lot of times, beginners find themselves wondering if they are ‘doing it right’ and become concerned, when, after a few sessions, they haven’t had a brilliant insight. The fact is, it is difficult *not* to do meditation [...]