4 Things To Do To Reduce Stress
1. Watch this video
23 ½ hours: How can this number improve your quality of life? Find out now by taking 9 minutes to watch this video on research that shows what one simple little item can do to greatly impact your health. Don’t worry; the video isn’t trying to sell you anything!
2. Find out more
Do you know someone who drinks to take the edge off stress, relieve physical pain, or help them fall asleep? Middle-aged and older adults are especially vulnerable to this increasing risk category. Find out what this phenomenon means for older and aging adults. Don’t let yourself or a loved one slip unknowingly into this health hazard.
3. Check Out This App
MoodPanda for iPhone/iPad or for Android - this app acts as a mood diary and mood tracker. You can see how your mood has changed over time, interact with other users in the MoodPanda community and more.
4. Try the Featured Recipes
This month’s recipes some nutritious comfort foods packed with nutrients that promote good health!
Homemade Chicken Soup
This is comfort food at its best.
White Chili
Turkey provides tryptophan, beans provide potassium, and cheese provides calcium—all stress busters.
(photo by Frank Gruber CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Don’t reach for pop and a candy bar; try a smoothie. Strawberries provide vitamin C, bananas provide potassium and yogurt provides calcium for a tasty and healthful pick-me-up.
Warm Pear Crisp
Warm and full of B vitamins and fiber, this dessert is a special treat.
