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Navigating Menopausal Anxiety: A Science-Based Approach
You likely already know that maintaining a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, a diet rich in whole-unprocessed food, and good sleep habits can be beneficial.
However, what is lesser known are the proven ways to create an inner sense of calmness that can help alleviate menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, axniety, stress and night sweats by putting you back in control of you fight or flight response.
In a recent study, researchers spoke with 103 people who had received treatment or support for depression and analysed their responses for keywords describing feelings of calmness (Weiss et al., 2021). Notably, of the 29 words identified as being related to calmness, only five were traits or feelings that described the presence of calmness.
Returning to exercise after injury
When something like back pain strikes or an injury hits you out of the blue, not being able to exercise as you used to and not knowing when it’s safe to get back into it is annoying.
And although I know you’re itching to get back into it, hold the breaks a minute – injuries are no joke. They are your body’s way of sounding an alarm telling you something’s wrong, so we shouldn’t start back full steam immediately.
Instead, making a clever comeback to exercise or any form of activity, such as running, yoga, tennis, or the like, after taking time off due to injury requires a gradual approach.
How to advocate for yourself when you are in pain
In itself, pain is a medical condition. Your doctor can’t see your pain, although its cause may be apparent in an imaging study, such as a CT or MRI scan. However, you can help your doctor visualise your pain by providing detailed information.
Therefore, the best way to help yourself when you are in chronic pain is to ask the right questions. So, before you visit your doctor or specialist, preparing a list of questions for the appointment is vital.
How to stop emotionally eating
Feelings and eating are closely connected for virtually all of us. However, sometimes our emotions are not the byproduct of eating but the driving force behind it. In this article, you will learn about the definition and scientific background of this behaviour, called emotional eating, and what you can do to overcome emotional eating.
8 Ways to Build Stronger Connections
When it comes to building connections, our goal is not simply to meet more people and increase our connections. Our goal is to find people who make us feel good about ourselves, less lonely, and well-supported. Then, we must put in the effort to make the most of these relationships, so they stay strong and healthy. Moreover, luckily, just as we can eat healthier and exercise to boost our health, there are things we can do to combat loneliness and feel more socially connected.
How to stay fit and healthy over the festive season
Flourishing includes positive emotions, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose in life, close relationships, and often virtues like wisdom, courage, and kindness. Flourishing is similar to the idea of having optimal well-being.