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08/14/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually

Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from […]

07/14/2018 / By Bridgette Wilcox

What is Tai Chi? And why you should try it

In the world of fitness, Tai Chi may just be one of the most underrated form of exercise. It is, after all, a slow and steady exercise favored by older people — and while the gentleness of its movements is striking, it doesn’t exactly rank high in terms of glamour for an audience that favors strength, […]

06/12/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Why tai chi is good for you, regardless of age and physical activity level

In recent years, tai chi has made it to many lists of the most popular meditation techniques, and for good reason. No matter how old or active you are, this ancient Chinese practice offers many health benefits, including disease prevention and pain relief. Data from 2016 reveal that more than three million people practice tai chi in […]

06/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

These 7 bad habits could be the reason why you’re not getting enough sleep

Like many people these days, your relationship with sleep may be complicated. It creeps in during the day when you actively avoid it but eludes you at night when all you want is a long, quality rest. Before your erratic sleep cycle has you thinking of health-related worst-case scenarios, know that your inability to sleep […]

12/01/2017 / By Russel Davis

Better than drugs: New documentary explains how lifestyle choices such as gardening, yoga and meditation are the best path to mental health

Yoga, meditation and gardening may effectively relieve stress and boost the body’s overall health, a new documentary shows. The documentary examined the effects of the three drug-free interventions on 68 volunteers who reported feeling stressed. Three sets of control groups were observed during the eight-week study. The researchers noted the participants’ stress levels during the […]

10/31/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Meditation popularity grows as people pursue natural ways of well-being for everything from mental health to better sex

Sex enhusiasts are now into practicing meditation to indulge in “better sex,” ex-actress and now an expert in the ancient Buddhist philosophy, 38-year-old Ziva Meditation owner Emily Fletcher, says. Meditation works on the premise that the problems and worries of everyday life can be diminished by focusing on what is happening in the present, and […]

10/20/2017 / By Russel Davis

Meditation changes the structure of your brain, cuts stress in half according to new study

A recent study published in Science Advances has revealed that practicing mental activities such as meditation and mindfulness training may help reduce stress levels by half. Mental training techniques have been gaining steam due in part to their apparent efficacy in decreasing a person’s stress levels and promoting key values such as attention and mindfulness or social competencies including […]

10/17/2017 / By JD Heyes

Heart-healthy: Study says meditation keeps your ticker ticking longer, better

As we age, many of us start looking for ways to maintain our youthful vigor and good physical conditioning. That includes eating better, getting enough sleep, putting in some gym time, and trying to avoid as much stress as possible. Now, we can add meditation to that regimen. According to the findings of a new […]

09/14/2017 / By Russel Davis

Get that big promotion with yoga and meditation

Spending a few minutes on mindfulness medication and yoga may boost goal-directed behavior and may even lead to job promotion, a study in Mindfulness revealed. To carry out the study, a team of researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario examined 31 participants who were instructed to perform 25 minutes of Hatha yoga, 25 minutes of mindfulness […]

07/03/2017 / By Vicki Batts

Stunning research finds that yoga and meditation literally “repair” your DNA to eliminate disease and depression

Balancing activities like Tai Chi, yoga and meditation are touted for their ability to promote a sense of well-being and reduce stress, but is there more to it than meets the eye? While these exercises are known for being great ways to relax, new research has shown that their benefits extend far past the ephemeral. […]

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