Tag: anxiety
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Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
Read more: Tai Chi for Stress, Anxiety, and DepressionScience Daily: Tai Chi Gets Cautious Thumbs Up for Psychological Health. [A study] found that practicing Tai Chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem. What’s Tai Chi? Wikipedia’s answer is here.
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Laughter as Exercise
Read more: Laughter as ExerciseBest medicine department: Repetitive Laughter Response Is Similar To The Effect Of Repetitive Exercise, according to researchers in Loma Linda, CA. Their studies have shown that repetitious “mirthful laughter,” which they call Laughercise, causes the body to respond in a way similar to moderate physical exercise. Laughercise enhances your mood, decreases stress hormones, enhances…
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Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Indoor Tanning
Read more: Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Indoor TanningA study finds problems–depression, anxiety, addiction, and substance abuse–associated with frequent indoor tanning. Researchers believe individuals who have used indoor tanning facilities may meet criteria for addiction, and may also be more prone to anxiety symptoms and substance use…
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The Stress-Depression-Anxiety Connection
Read more: The Stress-Depression-Anxiety ConnectionA study finds the molecular connection between stress, anxiety, and depression. It’s the corticotropin releasing factor receptors! Should’ve known.