By: Christina Andes
Date: August 11, 2023
A new study from the European Society of Cardiology found that men who didn’t use up all their vacation time from work had a 37% greater chance of dying compared to those that did. In a separate study by Allianz Global Assistance, Americans who do not take vacation are more depressed. I say take that vacation for your health and well-being.
Benefits of Alternate Nostril Breathing
By: Christina Andes
Date: September 6, 2023
Alternate nostril breathing can lower stress, reduce anxiety, relax your body and mind, and promote overall well-being.
A 2018 study showed there are cardiovascular benefits of alternate breathing in a study done of 100 students. It also shows improvement to lung function and respiratory endurance in a small study done in 2017 on a group of swimmers. Furthermore, a 2020 study was done that found yogic breathing had a positive impact on female survivors of abuse. It shows that it promotes well-being. Another study done in 2018 found that it also helps metabolic function.
You can use these techniques daily as part of your yoga routine or meditation. This technique can help you manage stress in your daily life.
It is important to do self-care as well as eating nutritious meals to being the healthiest version of you.
How to do it
Focus on keeping your breath slow, smooth, and continuous.
Sit comfortably (with legs crossed), place your index finger on your forehead, and relax.
Close your right nostril with your thumb and inhale through the left.
Switch nostrils using your ring finger and exhale through the right.
Inhale right, switch, and exhale left.
Repeat 9 times for a balanced and relaxed state.
Advanced Techniques: Hold your breath for 3-5 seconds as you switch nostrils. For energy, hold after inhaling. For calm, hold after exhaling.
Ways to speed up your metabolism!
By: Christina Andes
Date: July 22, 2023
Five ways to Speed up your metabolism:
Get 7-9 hours of quality sleep.
Practice stress reduction activities like meditation.
Limit exposure to environmental factors.
Focus on exercise to increase lean body mass.
Eat a diet consisting of colorful, local, seasonal, vareid, unprocessed, & organic foods whenever possible.
Why eat clean?
By: Christina Andes
Date: July 22, 2023
Learning to choose healthier sources of carbohydrates and balancing them out with the right amount of protein and healthy fats will keep insulin levels in check, making it easier to successfully lose weight and keep it off long-term.
The liver can work at processing the processed food you are eating or it can work at breaking down the fat.
Fast Metabolism Recipes!
By: Christina Andes
Date: July 20, 2023
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