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10 Natural Remedies to Defeat Seasonal Allergies

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The roses are in bloom and gardens scintillating. But you cannot stop to smell and enjoy the lovely scent because you are already on Claritin allergy medication. When spring beckons, allergic sneezes, skin peeling, flaking, and itching become the order of the day. But allergies are not just common in springs. Some people experience allergic reactions even in summer, falls, and winter.

Though the common remedy for allergies is antihistamines, they only relieve up to 80% of the symptoms. Besides, some have also been associated with drowsiness, rapid heartbeat, and headaches. To avoid these side effects, it is better to try natural remedies to defeat seasonal allergies. That said, before we look at top ten natural remedies to defeat allergies, let’s have an understanding of…

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At the Brink of Losing, I Found Myself

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“I found that with depression, one of the most important things you could realise is that you’re not alone.” ~Dwayne Johnson

Did you ever bow down to your mind demons? I have… but that experience taught me the best lifetime-lesson.

My life was not a fairytale. But fortunately, my fight was never for bread and butter. 

I had every means to suffice my materialistic desires. I had beautiful people around in the form of friends and family.

But the ironical truth is I was alarmingly sad with no one knowing it. I had droll people around to laugh with but no one to share my gloomy secrets. My outer world was full of light but my inner world was pitch dark.

Unable to recognize the cause, I couldn’t express.

A…

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Should you Graze?

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Grazed and confusedGrazing is picking at food little by little so that you’re continually eating as opposed to eating only at mealtimes. Have you grazed and been confused for so long it’s not true? Alright, I admit it, it may be punny but it’s not very funny. The point I’m trying to make is that grazing on food can be confusing and here’s why.

50 shades of graze When you graze, there are many questions you can ask yourself. For instance, are you eating because you’re actually hungry? Or because it’s expected? Because others insist that you do? Because there’s nothing else to do? Because it’s a holiday and there’s free food about? Or because you’ve been good all week so you feel like you can afford to “cheat?”…

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5 Surprising Things Stress Can Do to Your Body

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You just
got off a terrible meeting, your boss gave you an impossible deadline for the
next project, your team is pushing you to make extra hours, and you still need
to pick up the kids at school. Your body is in a “fight or flight response.”
Your stress levels are high, you feel your breath get quicker and even feel
your heart beating faster than usual. Although this is all a natural response
from your brain, if you submit yourself to this kind of situation too often,
chances are your health will be at risk.

Unfortunately,
stress is a common issue in current society. According to a study, at least 25%
of Americans claim they are dealing with high-stress symptoms, and 50% say to suffer from
moderated stress levels. The causes for stress…

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10 Simple Concentration Exercises You Should Try

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Nowadays it is tough to keep our minds still even for one single minute. And there are always halves of ideas and unfinished projects around every one of us.

If you came here wondering how to escape today’s numerous distractions, then you’re in the right place. Here are 10 simple exercises to strengthen your attention.

1. Count Backward

Counting is a great way to increase your focus. Start by finding a quiet spot where you will not be disturbed by day to day activities and worries.

Once you have found a comfortable place, start counting backward. If you are new to concentration exercises, start by counting down from 100 to 1. In time, you can increase the count to 500 or 1000 and even include variations by…

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How to Talk to Someone with Depression

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Depression
is something that has always been around and most people will experience it at
some point in their lives, often without even realising it. If you are lucky
enough to have never experienced it then it’s can be difficult to understand
how it feels.

Much
more than just having a bad day, or going through a ‘rough patch’, depression
is very serious and can have far-reaching consequences if left unchecked.
Depression is a common mood disorder that can affect everything from social
interactions and family life to the workplace.

There
are ways of speaking to those suffering from depression that avoid belittling
them or making them feel worse, as there is still an unacceptable stigma
associated with the disorder. Equally, there are ways of speaking that should
be avoided. In their guide
to depression,
Psychology Tools explain that some of…

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How Meditation Can Help With Anxiety

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Putting it rather simply, meditation is the intentional process of forming a higher level of awareness through stopping thought and sharpening focus. Meditation is not easy, but when done properly, has amazing healing properties when it comes to stress and anxiety.
Since anxiety affects 40 million adults in the United States alone, meditation is becoming more mainstream than it ever has before, with apps like Headspace and Calm paving the way for normalcy. You don’t have to be a pro to reap the benefits of meditation, since practicing as little as ten minutes a day can help to decrease stress and battle anxiety.
Like anything, the more time and effort you put into your meditation practice, the more you’ll get out of it. Your skill will deepen, and…

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How to Deal with Anxiety in Just 3 Breaths

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Anxiety is a common daily struggle for many. With constant work stress along with competition and comparison fueled by social media, anxiety has become somewhat of a social “norm” in our modern society. In the United States alone, anxiety affects approximately 40 million adults between the ages of 18 to 54, mostly in stressful work and school environments.
Many turn to medicine and doctors, which might seem like the easiest solution. But, what about those who are looking for more independent ways to manage anxiety? Are there easy and practical ways to do so, and do they really work?
The answer is a resounding YES, and it’s as easy as taking three mindful breaths.
Anxiety’s Relationship with Your Breath
Did you know that anxiety is…

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5 Yoga Poses to Help You Relieve Stress and Anxiety

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Ice-cream , cookies, wine – tried and tested but not working ? Then a great stress buster like no other, yoga, is said to work wonders for both mind and body and bring about holistic healing and increase your resistance to the stress triggers.
In general, while yoga is said to calm the senses , there are certain poses or asanas of 200 hour yoga teacher training rishikesh that work on letting go of stress and tension. Try these out.

Eagle Pose (Garudasana)

This pose calls for concentration and focussing of the mind towards a single end. It is an excellent tool for managing stress. It also aids to release  shoulder stiffness and also tightness in the hips  which are the area prone to…

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Why Meditation Doesn’t Always Work and What To Do About It

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How often have you carved out time to meditate, only to squander those twenty to thirty minutes obsessively thinking of what you need to accomplish, or drifting off to sleep from exhaustion only to emerge with your anxieties intact? I can certainly attest to having this type of meditative experience and I’m not the only one. My clients often express that meditation makes them more frustrated and sometimes even erroneously validates their sense of being a failure, simply because they cannot achieve stillness. It would seem that unless you grew up in a Buddhist monastery and learned to still your mind at age eight, meditation is likely more exasperating than refreshing for you.
The bottom line is that few of us are…

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These 5 Mental Health Tools Will Help You Cope with Any Difficult Situation

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Though it may be a surprise for some, mental health problems are commonplace. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly 44 million American adults deal with mental health symptoms on an annual basis. That’s nearly 20% of the country’s adult population.
Thankfully, similar to physical conditions like joint pain or eczema, mental health problems can be treated and managed before they become increasingly debilitating over time.
That’s why it’s so important to develop strategies for improving your mental health on a daily basis. This goes double for those who are actively working through substance abuse recovery. In the same way, a bit of daily exercise makes a big difference in long-term physical health, utilizing mental health tools helps to…

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6 Reasons Why Smart, Hardworking People Aren’t Always Successful

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Did you ever look at someone and think, “Wow, this person’s going to do great things someday.”
The person stood out amongst his or her peers. She got straight A’s on her report and was praised by all her teachers. He was charismatic and held major leaderships at school. The individual had the entire package.
Now fast forward to the present day. You haven’t seen or heard anything spectacular about the person. In fact, there’s just radio silence.
Maybe you know someone like this. Or, maybe you are that person.
I used to think that intelligence and a strong work ethic were the only necessary ingredients for success. But that’s not the case. While both are important, the two alone aren’t a guarantee for success. A number…

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7 Daily Habits to Practice at Work

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Aristotle once said that we are products of what we repeatedly do. He continued to say that excellence is not an act but a habit.
Many people hate routines because routines are often monotonous and feel like you are living by rules set by someone else. However, lack of an organized structure at work, or only having no routine, will drain you physically, mentally and emotionally. Imagine going to work every morning without a schedule? You wouldn’t know what to tackle first and what to put aside.
With daily habits such as exercise and reading, you recharge your mind and enjoy what you do even more. You can accomplish more in a day than you would if you forego daily routines. Below are seven every-day habits to…

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9 Facts That Exercise Helps Reduce Depression and Anxiety

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It’s a disheartening fact that an estimated twenty per cent of Australians will suffer from depression and anxiety at some stage of their lives. With a population of approximately twenty-five million that’s around five million people. Although there’s often a belief that the two conditions are the same there are distinct differences between them but exercise can be a remedy for both.
1. Sense of Purpose
Depression includes an inescapable feeling of despair and hopelessness. Sufferers perceive ordinary daily issues as insurmountable obstacles and have difficulty maintaining personal relationships leading to isolation and loneliness. Exercise instils a sense of purpose as you reach for targets while improving your fitness levels, counteracting low self-esteem and boosting your energy levels.
2. Calming Influence
Anxiety is a sustained form of…

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How to Discover the Limiting Beliefs that Create Self-Sabotage

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Imagine walking toward a beautiful, white sand beach. The sky is clear, the sun warm. A soft breeze caresses your skin.

You can hear the cheerful sounds of your friends enjoying themselves, having the time of their lives on this perfect day.

You are anticipating a long-needed, well-deserved break from the stresses of life!

Suddenly, a police officer appears.

“Do NOT go out on that beach,” his voice is quiet and ominous.

“Huh?” You cannot help but stop in your tracks, although you don’t see any evidence that what he says has any merit.

“I’m not kidding. Stay off that beach. You can’t go there. That would be a mistake.”

“But why?” you reply. Other people are over there. My friends are calling…

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10 Tips for Beating Insomnia and Sleeping Better

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Good sleep goes hand-in-hand with good health. During sleep, the body produces hormones, restores tissue and replenishes physical strength. We share the most effective ways to help you quickly fall asleep and get better sleep.
Insomnia can be associated with serious stress and health problems. Sleep disturbances often occur due to improper habits. The tips below will tell you how to beat insomnia.
Tip #1
Do not go to bed, if you do not want. It is better to do some calm business: read a book, listen to your favorite music. Such activities contribute to relaxation. However, do not read detectives at night or watch horror movies – this will give the opposite result.
Tip #2
Before going to bed, it is undesirable to solve serious problems or…

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5 Quick Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Brain as you Age

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As we know, the brain plays a vital role in the body as it controls or has a role in basically every physiological process. If our brains begin to fail,  it affects our whole body. Though aging is an inevitable process, this does not mean that you have to experience cognitive decline or any real loss of brain power.
This because, fortunately, there are lifestyle factors which could enable one to delay brain aging. These can also help reverse the risks that come with aging such as memory loss, stroke or mild cognitive impairment.  How then can you keep your brain healthy even as you get older? Below are 5 tips for keeping your brain healthy as you get older.

Eat…

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Mastering The Art of Meditation to Get Rid of Mental Diarrhea

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Our current lifestyle and food habits have made us vulnerable to several ailments and that’s why nowadays, more and more people are adopting different ways to live a healthy and balanced life. Long working hours, increased stress, improper sleeping habits, environmental pollution, all these things are taking its toll on your health and it’s high time to start thinking for a way to get out of this misery and adopt a healthy lifestyle.
When it comes to living a healthy life then most of the people think that by just keeping their body healthy, they will be able to get away with the chaos and health risk associated with the modern day world. But that’s not true as a body can’t stay…

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Belluck & Fox Explain How to Care for a Loved One with Mesothelioma

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When a loved one is diagnosed with mesothelioma it can be extremely stressful and overwhelming for all involved, but there are things you can do to help provide much needed love and support. A combination of educating yourself so you understand the disease and making it easier for your loved one to manage the disease, both emotionally and physically, can lessen the stress.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that aggressively attacks the tissue that protects vital organs, most commonly the lungs, spreading to all of the vital organs. It’s widely known that exposure to asbestos is the cause and there is currently no cure for the disease. It’s fast-acting, with many diagnoses with the disease passing away within months.
There are surgeries…

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Slumber Search’s 5-Step Mattress Selection Guide

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It can be very overwhelming when it comes time to buy a new mattress. There are so many choices, styles, materials, price points, and places to look.
Then, when it comes time to buy, you have to get rid of the old one and depending on where your bed is located, this can be quite the task. You have to navigate through doors, down stairs, etc. It’s no wonder many people are sleeping on worn out mattresses, as they don’t want to deal with the hassle of replacing it.
Picking the right mattress is very important, and Chris Moberg, President of online mattress resource Slumber Search has a five-step process designed to help you pick the right mattress and eliminate the headaches and confusion during this process.

Determine…

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Stress Relief Tips To Wake Up Fresh in the Morning

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Tips to Wake Up Fresh in the Morning Without Stress
Here you will find some stress relief tips that help you wake up fresh in the morning – every morning. Most of us wake up tired, or even very tired in the morning, and this is not good. Managing one’s life and getting appropriate rest will allow us to develop a pattern of waking up every morning fresh and without stress. Stress is a common problem in today’s American culture.
Everyone is in a hurry trying to get everything done every day. Collectively, we are fighting difficult economic times and an uncertain future. It is not easy to face each morning without stress and worry. But, stress is damaging to our mental, physical, and…

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Trying Out Barre Class: Exercise with Crilly

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3 No-Nonsense Tips to Overcome your Bad Habits this Year

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Put yourself in the shoes of your friend Paul for a second, who can’t stop biting his nails every time a commercial comes on the TV. Or, dive deep within the thought process of your coworker Sarah, who is helplessly addicted to cigarettes and always carries a pack on her regardless of time/space. Or, even catch your brother Matt at his best procrastination spell, delaying important jobs till the very last minute.
What do you observe?
A particularly stubborn string of habitual behaviors, or repetitive tendencies that lead to a certain amount of destructiveness in the host individuals.
In other words, bad habits. And, lord knows, we’ve all got a handful of those afflicting us at present.
Well, a new year has dawned, bringing a new…

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CBD Oil — What are Potential Effects on the Brain?

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CBD (short for Cannabidiol) is a chemical compound that is found in marijuana and hemp. Among other things, CBD works as an antioxidant, pain reliever, mood balancer, and according to medical research, it also generates effects that set it apart as a fantastic herb for not only stimulating neurological function but also for eliminating free radicals and preventing cell deterioration.
Why are CBD and THC so different?

While the chemical makeup is similar, the molecular structures are different.
Also, CBD does not interact with the body the same way the other cannabinoids do (through CB1 and CB2 receptors).
Instead, a more complicated process occurs between cannabidiol and the endocannabinoid system (ECS) that leads to physiological changes.

CBD is known to have significant neuroprotective effects that could…

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5 Pieces of Life Advice from a Warrior and TBI Survivor

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‘When starting from scratch to reinvent yourself choose a powerful and loving mindset.’
– Glenn Bott, Survivor, Speaker, Warrior
Imagine suddenly waking up with no idea of where you are or why you’re there? Everything looks strange. You have no recollection of anything prior to this moment. You somewhat remember “you”, but only from a deep feeling and familiarity. You can’t remember your name, or anything that happened before this moment.
I am very fortunate to fully recover from this normally devastating and rocky abyss known as a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). At first I was unable to explain my successful recovery. After years of continuous and incremental progress I now have at least part of the answer.
Recovering from a TBI is an interesting…

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