Whenever you have just 10 minutes of free time, you can lower your level of anxiety, reduce stress and enjoy a much more relaxed state of being. That is all the time that is needed for the Relaxation Response meditation technique to calm you down, and it also improves your cardiovascular health.

Created by Harvard physician and bestselling author Doctor Herbert Benson in the 1970’s in the United States, the Relaxation Response delivers the exact opposite physical reaction to your natural “fight or flight” response. When your mind perceives some type of stress or threat, you receive an adrenaline rush, your blood pressure, pulse and breathing rate increase rapidly, as does blood flow to your muscles. Continue reading →

There are many ways to meditate and people have various takes on what meditation is all about. Some people see it as a time to go off to a quiet place and be alone. Others feel that they must hold a certain pose for a long to reap all the benefits of meditation. Let’s look at ways that you can meditate at home.

Meditating is basically learning how to relax and for some individuals this does take some serious conscious thought. With busy lifestyles many people are so stressed out that it can be very difficult to learn how to relax.

One of the easiest ways to relax is to take a hot bath with some aromatherapy oils such as lavender. These types of oils can be purchased at many natural health supply stores. As well you can purchase bubble bath, soaps, lotions and even scented pillows that will help you relax after a stressful day at work. Continue reading →

If you ask 100 people which is the most important of the five senses, most people will likely answer vision. Since vision is so essential, you’ll want to do what you can to keep your eyes healthy.

One way to improve their health is to learn exercises to relieve stressed eyes.

Working at a computer for eight or more hours a day can wreck havoc on your eyes. You’re staring at a screen which may or may not be at the proper height, there may be glare all over the screen, and you may simply spend too much time working without taking breaks.

All of these, and more, will cause your eyes to become stressed. Use one or more of these exercises to relieve stressed eyes: Continue reading →