UC Irvine researchers have found that acupuncture, performed once or twice weekly for four-to-eight weeks, significantly reduces blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Can Acupuncture Lower Blood Pressure? In this…
Category: Mindful Health®
Your health is a key to a happy, healthy life. The following articles will help you develop a greater mindfulness about your daily mind-body practices. Mindful Health® promotes educating, supporting and encouraging health with mindfulness and disease prevention instead of our standard Western-based disease treatment system.
Your Office is a Germ Trap
Germs thrive in our offices due to our shared spaces and poor cleaning techniques. Commit to positively changing your work environment by taking Mindful health steps to avoid office germ…
Work Hazard: Beware of Secondhand Stress
Feeling stressed at work and not sure why? Maybe you’ve caught a co-workers stress. Indirect stress is a dangerous health hazard, especially at work. Stress pollutes offices, creating a toxic,…
Holiday Blues? Turn Bah Humbugs into Ho Ho Ho’s
What causes the holiday blues? Typical sources of holiday sadness are: stress, fatigue, financial stress, grief of an old relationship, loss of a loved one, over commercialization, unrealistic expectations and…
10 Foods for Pain Relief
Pills aren’t the only way to deal with pain. Home remedies like hot water bottles and warm tea are known to work wonders on migraines and aching joints. But, did…
Stressed Kids are at Risk of Childhood Obesity
The American epidemic of childhood obesity could have a big impact on future generations, but relieving stress among our children is just one way to reduce this health risk. Recent…
Optimism: Your All-Natural Stress Reliever
Need a health boost? Maybe all your body needs is a shot of optimism. A study published in the Health Psychology journal examined the levels of cortisol ( a stress…
Teen Stress is a REAL Issue
Teen stress can have adverse effects on their future. Their stress is very different than adult stress. Teen stress in similar to adult stress as far as symptoms and stress…
