Posted September 23, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Music, Meditation & Memesto

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Research has long recognized the health benefits of making music, from Harps for Hearts, to drumming but according to a Time news report, “Listening to Music Health Benefits,” listening has health benefits too. Listening to music seems to “selectively activate” neurochemical systems and brain structures associated with positive mood, emotion regulation, attention […]

Posted September 16, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Lean Back

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We all know the health risks of too much sitting. Now we are also recognizing most of our waking hours are spent leaning forward. We sit behind the steering wheel, we lean over our desks, we stir pots, we check email. All of these movements have our posture a bit bent out […]

Posted September 9, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

How Happiness Happens

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Science is now in the business of figuring out how happiness happens, and why this matters. But obviously happiness is not the only emotion it is healthy for us to feel. According to US News, “The Science of What Makes People Happy” is complex:

If you’re constantly happy, you’re avoiding all […]

Posted September 2, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

A is for Apple

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It used to be said that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but health challenges with eating conventionally grown apples may be the way we can be inspired to recognize it may be vital the planet adapts regenerative farming practices. In Our Broken Food System”, you can read all about […]

Posted August 26, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Dutch Diet

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After all these years of hearing the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, now we are learning that the “Dutch Diet” (very similar) might just be key to bigger brains and thus to better cognitive skills as we age.

People with greater brain volume have been shown in other studies to […]

Posted August 19, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Tea Time

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News about the health benefits of tea (especially green tea) has been around for many years now. If you are just starting to get serious about tea as a regular part of your healthy lifestyle, here is one of the best reasons to put on your list:

Drinking tea may lower the […]

Posted August 12, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Near Death

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Death might just be considered by many to be one of the worst fates, but it is something every human being will experience. Given that death is inevitable, perhaps we would do well to have a better relationship with it.

Over the years I have encouraged people to write their own […]

Posted August 5, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Diabetes

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Having a diagnosis of diabetes is no sweet news, if you will pardon the pun. However, like everything in life, you can let it get the best of you, or you can make the best of it.

Learn how to enjoy a balanced plate, eat regular meals, get plenty of rest, […]

Posted July 29, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

More Yoga News!

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Yoga is in the news again!

In the 1980s I first learned yoga was considered the most effective approach for relief of back pain. Most surprisingly, that report was from the Texas Back Institute, at that time one of the nations’ largest back surgical institutions.

In 2017, CBS News reported “Yoga […]

Posted July 22, 2018 in Debra’s Wellness Tips

Non-invasive Pain Relief

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According to Harvard Health Publishing, here are 8 non-invasive pain relief techniques that really work:

1. Cold and heat.

2. Exercise.

3. Physical therapy and occupational therapy. T

4. Mind-body techniques.

5. Yoga and tai chi.

6. Biofeedback.

7. Music therapy.

8. Therapeutic massage.

This […]