Maca (Lepidium meyenii walp) is sometimes called the “Peruvian Ginseng.” Maca is native to the Andean mountain plateaus of Peru and grows where no other crops can survive, at altitudes of 14,000 feet in an extreme climate of freezing cold fierce winds and intense sunlight. Research with animals has suggested that maca can reduce the […]
Tai Chi and Stress Management
While Tai Chi has strong roots into mystical and philosophical ground, the practical healing and stress management applications are the most popular aspects of the tradition in China today. Both the health and spiritual applications are rapidly gaining in popularity in the Western world as people realize that disease and stress are relieved by peace […]
Reducing Stress and Anxiety With Guided Imagery
Guided imagery therapy is a cognitive behavioral technique in which a client is guided through imagining a relaxing scene or series of experiences. Guided imagery reduces stress by effecting the part of the brain that is responsible for processing imagery. This in turn releases brain chemicals that act as the body’s natural brain tranquilizers, lowering […]
Good Nutrition Can Reduce Stress
Stress and anxiety can be aggravated not only by what you eat, but the way you eat. Any of the following habits can aggravate your daily level of stress: Eating too fast or on the run Not chewing food at least 15-20 times per mouthful Eating too much to the point of feeling stuffed or […]