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May 29th, 2008

Come On Baby, Light My…Stress Away?

Light a candle to reduce stress? Indeed.
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According to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, stoking up a vanilla-scented candle can reduce anxiety by 63%. That’s a ton!
While vanilla was the scent of choice in this instance, researchers acknowledge that scent is handled by the […]

By Liberty -- 4 comments

April 25th, 2008

Go Nuts to Reduce Stress

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Want an easy way to reduce stress naturally? Go nuts!
Assuming you’re not allergic to nuts, eating as little as one once of these little wonders can pump a ton of calming nutrients into your harried body. And after a l-o-n-g week, that’s probably exactly what you need right now, […]

By Liberty -- 2 comments

April 21st, 2008

How Dandy: The Anti-Stress Benefits of a Dandelion

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Spring is in the air for many of us, and usually that means allergies, yard work and the weeds that cause a lot of allergies and yard work.
But the next time you see a stray dandelion pop up in your yard, don’t be so quick to […]

By Liberty -- 10 comments

April 14th, 2008

Random Fact of the Day: Stress Does Cause Gray Hair

Just the news you wanted to hear to start your week, right? Sorry, but it’s true. Stress can, in fact, cause your hair to gray.
Why? Stress hormones like cortisol can mess with melanocytes (simply, hair cells). Suddenly, the cells have trouble surviving and/or producing the pigment that keeps your hair its original color. Hence, […]

By Liberty -- 7 comments