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Is Your Blood Pressure Too High?
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. This is another post on Heart Month. Blood pressure is an important risk factor for heart disease — read on… How High is too High? Is a blood pressure reading of 135 over 85 healthy, or a cause for alarm? What constitutes good numbers and bad? Are healthy blood pressure readings the same for young and old, male and female, active and sedentary individuals? And how frequently…
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New Ways to Deal with Heightened Anxiety
If you have heightened anxiety — from the state of the world, a particularly stressful phase of life, or because you have an anxiety disorder– these tips can help. This isn’t just about the typical advice you always hear, like finding something to distract you, doing breathing exercises, or writing in a journal. They are different strategies that can help a lot with how your body responds to stress and anxious situations. Understand and Acknowledge What Anxiety is Anxiety might not be as simple or complex as what you think. Anxiety at its core is simply the way your body responds to stress. It is a completely normal and natural…
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Important Facts About Heart Disease
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Updated 2/5/2021 February is American Heart Month. This year, Friday, February 5th is Wear Red Day. This month is a good time to learn more about heart health and perhaps take steps to improve yours if possible. Heart health is a major focus for most people, and for good reason—it’s terrifying to think that something may be wrong with your ticker. Despite this awareness, many people have…
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Do You Have Quarantine Fatigue?
Quarantine fatigue is not just feeling tired and out of energy from isolation, though that is definitely a catalyst for it. This type of fatigue is more about being mentally exhausted from quarantine in general. You tend to stop washing your hands as much, don’t worry about wearing a mask unless it is mandatory, and don’t take all the careful steps to protect yourself and others that you did in the beginning. If this sounds like you, here are some things you can do to remedy it. Understand That it is Completely Normal Quarantine fatigue is completely normal, and something most people in isolation are experiencing. This is the result…
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Six Healing Herbs and Spices
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. With all of the health concerns that we are facing in this new year, finding ways to augment our health is a popular topic. Social distancing, wearing masks, exercising, and eating healthier are all commonly discussed these days. A less commonly discussed topic is the potential benefits of herbs and spices. While herbs and spices can’t completely prevent illnesses or cure diseases, they may have a lot…
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The Best Habits for Early Morning Hours
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. While there is no such thing as a “perfect” morning routine, there are definitely some habits that can benefit you if you do them early in the morning before getting started with your day. Waking Up Slowly and Naturally Waking up slowly and naturally is not about not using an alarm clock and hoping your boy wakes up at the right time. Instead, it is more about…
