Tweet Mind-Body-Spirit News: Relaxation training helped relieve hot flashes in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, according to a study published in the April edition of Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (2008; 35 [4], 397–405). Medical professionals who care for women with a history of breast cancer are interested in nonpharmaceutical alternatives for treating… [Continue Reading]
Deep Breathing May Help Insomnia
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Tweet Mind-Body-Spirit News: Cancer patients are three to five times more likely than healthy people to suffer from insomnia and sleep disruptions. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (2008; 4 [5], 403–405), breathing rates, heart rates and cortisol levels can help predict whether women with breast cancer will experience… [Continue Reading]
Can Relaxation Help Patients With Anorexia Nervosa?
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Tweet Mind-Body-Spirit News: For patients with anorexia nervosa [AN], the idea of regaining weight can be terrifying. In a small study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders (2008; 41, 728–33), researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sought to determine whether relaxation therapy might help. They chose to compare the… [Continue Reading]
Breathe Slowly for Better Health and Well-Being
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Tweet Breathing slowly and coordinating breathing patterns with movements are hallmarks of mind-body exercise. Growing scientific evidence continues to support the health benefits of slow, deep breathing. A slow respiratory rate improves cardiovascular and respiratory function, improves blood oxygenation, enhances exercise tolerance, and increases calmness and well-being, according to a study published in the British… [Continue Reading]
Can Relaxation Help Patients With Anorexia Nervosa?
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Tweet Mind-Body-Spirit News: For patients with anorexia nervosa [AN], the idea of regaining weight can be terrifying. In a small study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders (2008; 41, 728–33), researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sought to determine whether relaxation therapy might help. They chose to compare the… [Continue Reading]
Exercise Relieves Depression
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Tweet Doctors may soon be able to recommend exercise as a viable alternative to drug therapy for patients with depression. According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine (2007; 69, 587-96), patients who exercised in a group program achieved reductions in depression comparable to those seen in patients taking a standard antidepressant medication. For patients… [Continue Reading]
Ease Relaxation Into Your Classes
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Tweet To the well-being of your participants, deep relaxation is as important as regular exercise and is therefore a logical addition to your class cool-downs. Daily stresses can trigger physical and emotional tension that, if un-managed, can harm health. Progressive relaxation and guided imagery are easy skills to learn and great services to add to… [Continue Reading]
Deep Breathing for Improved Relaxation
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Tweet By now, you know the importance of relaxation in this fast-paced world. The next time you pause to practice deep breathing techniques and slowly count to 10, observe whether you can actually feel your heart rate slow down. Functions like heart rate and blood pressure are regulated by the autonomic nervous system. And people… [Continue Reading]
Access to Nature Associated With Less Stress and Lower Weight
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Cardio Training for Stress Relief
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Tweet If you or your clients want to improve your resilience against stress, cardio workouts may be the way to go. Regular aerobic training reduces the heart rate response to psychological stress more than either resistance training or no training, according to a study published in the journal Psychophysiology (2004; 41 [4], 552–62. Forty-five sedentary,… [Continue Reading]
