Archive for May 7, 2022
5 Tips To Staying Mentally Healthy
1. Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day. 2. Start your day with a cup of coffee. Coffee consumption is linked to lower rates of depression. If you can’t drink coffee because of the caffeine, try another good-for-you drink like green tea. …
Read MoreHolistic Health Coach | What Is a Holistic Health Coach | How to Become a Holistic Health Coach
Holistic Health is actually an approach to life. Rather than focusing on illness or specific parts of the body, this ancient approach to health considers the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. It emphasizes the connection of mind, body, and spirit. The goal is to achieve maximum well-being, where…
Read More3 Deep Breathing Exercises to Reduce Stress & Anxiety
Most people take short, shallow breaths into their chest. It can make you feel anxious and zap your energy. With this technique, you’ll learn how to take bigger breaths, all the way into your belly. Get comfortable. You can lie on your back in bed or on the floor with a pillow under your head…
Read More10 Benefits Of Exercise On The Brain And Body – Why You Need Exercise
Exercise has been shown to improve your mood and decrease feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress (2Trusted Source). It produces changes in the parts of the brain that regulate stress and anxiety. It can also increase brain sensitivity to the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which relieve feelings of depression (3Trusted Source). Additionally, exercise can increase the…
Read MoreHealth Experts Say Don’t Eat Too Many Bananas (THAT’S A BIG LIE) – Dr Alan Mandell, D.C.
Bananas are the fruit of the Musa acuminata plant. The word “acuminata” means tapering or long-pointed and refers to the flowers, not the fruit itself. Before the banana was called the banana, around the 17th century, it was named “banema” in Guinea. Bananas originally came from the Indo-Malaysian region, stretching down to northern Australia. Historians guess that people started spreading…
Read MoreFood Groups & MyPlate
As nutrition science has progressed over time, scientists have discovered vitamins, minerals, and other components that make up our foods, and surely, there are more yet to be discovered. Food groups simplify dietary recommendations by focusing on foods instead of nutrients. For example, it’s much easier to try to eat two cups of fruit a…
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