The best ways to beat stress, according to the experts – NZ Herald

The best ways to beat stress, according to the experts – NZ Herald

Read the full story here What effects does stress have on the brain during middle age and how to prevent it from getting worse? I was used to being busy, managing a family of four children ages seven to 18, writing a book, editing a weekly magazine and co-hosting a podcast, so I wondered where … Read more

‘When I feel depression knocking on the door, I know how to turn it away’

‘When I feel depression knocking on the door, I know how to turn it away’

Philip Morgan, 66, reframed his thinking after going through a series of health problems, including silent strokes (caused by a frontal lobe injury), a cancer diagnosis and early-onset vascular dementia. “Life seemed just hopeless,” he says. “However, now I can talk about good ways to overcome hopelessness.” Once skeptical of alternative mind-body practices, “it was … Read more

6 of the Easiest Breathing Exercises to Help Relieve Your Anxiety and Stress

6 of the Easiest Breathing Exercises to Help Relieve Your Anxiety and Stress

Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Is better year depend on apps when it comes to breathing exercises and meditation, butThis is where most of us start. There are a lot of great guided meditation apps if you’re just starting out, and once you get into the groovecan try to move on on your own. Here are some … Read more