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Stress causes physical pain in women

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Swedish researchers found that constant stress can cause headaches and muscle pain, and joint pain. Experts surveyed thousands of women and 1.5 revealed some participants stress symptoms. It turned out that 20 percent of middle-aged women had a continuous or repeated stress for 5 years. Having examined the factors that determine health volunteers, the researchers found that 40 percent of ladies living in a state of stress, very often suffer from migraines and pains in muscles and joints, and also have problems with digestion, And with age, state of health situation is only getting worse. In the category of highest risk were women 40-60 years old who smoke and work outside the home. As prevention of stress researchers recommend as follow sleep and try to maintain a positive attitude. Earlier study by researchers at Princeton University in New York showed that the walk briskly and jogging help to cope with stress. Relaxation also contributes an interesting film viewing or l...

5 Tips for Promoting Women's Mental Health

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Gabriela D. Acosta is the community manager for the University of Southern California online MSW programs , which offers a mental health social work concentration. She is also passionate about social justice, diversity workshops, and community development. 5 Tips for Promoting Women's Mental Health Women face stressful situations every day, but how they handle them depends on the state of their mental health. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, emotionally healthy people have control of their thoughts, feelings and actions; they have positive self-esteem and good relationships, and can keep problems in perspective. "Good mental health isn't just the absence of mental health problems. It's about having a sense of balance in your life time alone and time with friends and family, work and play, rest and exercise. It's about taking care of yourself body and mind," advises Susan Kornstein, MD, in the U.S. Department of Health and Human S...

Are Your Shoes Healthy?

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Most people don't think about shoes when they think about being healthy. You might think about getting proper sleep, eating a healthy and nutritional diet, having regular exercise, and managing stress, but you probably aren't going to think about wearing the proper shoes. However, wearing comfortable shoes that offer your feet all of the support that they need can greatly contribute to your health. Many people women especially will go to extremes to look good. They wear unusually high heels that are not good for their bodies. Studies have shown that wearing these types of shoes may give you back injuries later in life. Men, however, are also guilty of wearing shoes that do not offer the proper support that their feet need. Both men and women frequently wear shoes that are uncomfortable for whatever reason. There are many health benefits associated with wearing comfortable shoes. With the proper support in tools like orthopedically designed airbeds, your feet will get the ...

Sleep naked - Scientists have come to an Interesting Conclusion

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That sleeping naked is very good for human health, not only physical but also psychological. Sleep in the nude, allows the human body to prevent overheating of the body, as the overheating of the body could interfere with production of important hormones such as melatonin and growth hormone. In addition, the normal body temperature allows the body to restore the skin. In addition, sleeping naked can control hunger, also lowers the blood levels of the hormone cortisol (stress hormone). This allows the person to wake up in the morning refreshed, with a good mood and keep this state throughout the day. A man who had trouble sleeping or body was overheated in the morning eat a lot more of its rules, rather than the one who is sleeping naked. The scientists were able to prove that the most beneficial sleep is sleep duration of 7 hours, and the best position to sleep position is the embryo or supine. In addition, they were able to reaffirm that daytime sleep is beneficial for the b...

Ways to Acquire Fitness without the Plight and Cost Restraints

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Often people consider the acquisition procedure of the membership of a health club or a gym as a daunting task. It comprises of detailed forms to be filled that include facility equipment information, timing constraints, rules and regulations, payment methodology, workout levels and so on. Sometimes you want to visit gym to relax and tone your body but find it closed or at times you want to stay alone during your workout but people tend to disturb your privacy and cause annoyance. You have to bear unpleasant people sometimes and don't want to be rude to them. However, a gym is a good place for the people who like to meet and get to know each other, but not for the reserved people. There are numerous ways to achieve fitness and vigor without the troubles and payment issues of the health club or gym memberships. One has to keep a practical approach and make wise decisions in spending money because of the prevalent economic dilemma. Prioritize your needs and wants and try to save ...

Meditation: A Journey Towards Peace

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Meditation is soothing tool for everyone and thus it help to reduce stress , boast your physical health and helps to eradicate chronic pain which makes you feel better, sleep better and helps your concentration more stronger than earlier. Meditation is a doorway in the deeper level and helps us get the deepest understanding of the surroundings. You mind will get unruly whenever you will start meditating. Be very quiet and you will feel sensation of silence all around you and your mind will be over the place. In the beginning, it's not easy to concentrate as you will notice that your mind will run here and there and will start calculating your daily objectives rather than concentrating on what you are going to focus on. Rehabilitation centers also provide such facilities to drug addicts to recover from the addiction Don't beat yourself if you are starting with meditation. It's a natural situation. With the passage of time, you will become familiar with kindly worki...

5 Reasons You Need Your Sleep, and 5 Reasons You May Not Be Getting It

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Fall bustles with the start of school and the continual grind at work. It's easy to skimp on your rest. We've got five reasons for you to make sleep a priority, and five health issues that could be ruining your rest. Plenty of R&R (rest and relaxation) can boost your mood, focus and energy. Conversely, people with poor sleep habits experience higher levels of stress, depression and anxiety. Want your kids to get A's and B's? Make sure they catch their Z's. Well-rested equals alert in the classroom, and a regular sleep routine may boost math and literacy scores. Some schools are even starting later in an effort to help kids improve learning. Reap the benefits of beauty sleep. When the body is sleep-deprived it produces more of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol can cause weight gain and oily skin. Getting your eight hours in could cut your risk for chest pain, heart attack and stroke. A recent study by West Virginia University indicates that people who sle...