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Positive Psychology and One Way We Can Apply It
Psychology has gotten a bad rap. It seemed that it was always trying to “fix” something that was wrong-treating mental illnesses. While this is certainly a worthwhile, and necessary, endeavor, its main focus was on healing the negative side … Continue reading
Increasing the Relaxation Response with Simple Breathing Techniques
The relaxation response is essentially the opposite of the stress response. It is the body’s way of reversing some of the physiological changes that occur when we are dealing with stress. Dr. Herbert Benson, a cardiologist at Harvard Medical School … Continue reading
Are you spending too much time feeling stressed? The General Adaptation Syndrome of stress response.
We all have stress in our lives. Sometimes they are big stressors, like a death in the family, natural disaster, or a car accident. Sometimes they are little annoyances, like being stuck in traffic. Sometimes it’s the little things that … Continue reading
