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How to De-stress with Deep Breathing Meditation

Stress is our body’s way of reacting to challenging or threatening situations. The feeling of stress occurs when the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) fires signals to release stress hormones, which increase our heart rate and blood pressure. This is known as our “fight or flight” response. Prolonged exposure to stress has been shown to have […]

How to Use Yoga to Cope With Stress

We are exposed to many stressors today. The busy schedules we put ourselves in, as well as family obligations and minor inconveniences, can leave us feeling overwhelmed and stressed. When we encounter a situation that we see as stressful, our central nervous system reacts and triggers glands within the endocrine system to release stress hormones, […]

How to Overcome the Power of Fear

Guest Post by: Marcia Brandhorst Fear! What is fear? Merriam-Webster defines fear as, “An unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.” “An anxious concern”, “Reason for alarm” and my favorite, “Profound reverence and awe.” It can be debilitating and can feel as impending doom for so many. Franklin D. Roosevelt once […]

How To Save Your Marriage (Before It Starts)

As a certified Premarital SYMBIS instructor, couples ask me for advice on how to save or help a struggling marriage. My advice is to set a firm foundation BEFORE the wedding day. Another important factor to consider is how our family of origin influences our marital relationship (whether we like it or not). The good […]

Relaxation Technique – Imagery

What is it? Think about some of your favorite and least favorite places. If you think about the place hard enough – if you really try to think about what it’s like – you may begin to have feelings you associate with that location. Our brain has the ability to create emotional reactions based entirely […]

How to Ease Your Stress and Anxiety During a Severe Storm

Recently, many people across the country have been overwhelmed with the stress of life threatening hurricanes, flooding and devastation. If you have been caught in the path of one of these storms, you may have had to board up your home, pack up last minute, or evacuate. The uncertainty of staying or fleeing can cause […]

How to Get Your Food Fix On

We hear so much about all the negative ways certain foods affect our health. What about all the health benefits associated with food?! Our ancestors had it right when they ate what they caught, picked or hunted. Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Next time you reach for that […]

How to Fight Fear and Anxiety

You’ve heard that little voice in the back of your head. You know the one…that quiet, little voice that whispers all your fears, doubts, and insecurities. If you’ve ever suffered from fear or anxiety, you are not alone. Anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million Americans each year and these are just the reported diagnoses. […]