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An Immediate and Simple Way to Lower Anxiety
Anxiety comes from our fight/flight/freeze/faint system. This system is useful, even vital, for when we are in situations where we perceive there is danger; it is also known as our "Sympathetic Nervous System." Imagine the necessity of such a survival system (survival "instinct") at the beginning of mankind, when we needed to go out and hunt (and survive while doing so) every day in order to eat. There...
November 3, 2023
The Science Behind Deep Breathing
"Okay, take deep breaths," my mom used to tell me when I was scared. But I've also heard this advice given by doctors, friends, spouses, and anyone trying to help someone who is struggling. It turns out, this is solid advice — and it's not just a distraction technique, it's science. Taking slow, deep breaths can actually calm the brain when it goes into overdrive, and it can also help regulate other...
March 13, 2020
Why Swimming is the Best Exercise
Ranked as the second-leading activity in terms of growth in the U.S., swimming is one of the top activities that people record in their activity tracker indexes, says -The Spruce. Why is swimming so popular? It’s one of the best exercises you can do — -and- it’s fun! - Swimming is one of the best exercises you can do to get in shape. Not only does it burn an insane amount of calories, but swimming...
March 2, 2020