Mind-Heart-Body Connection

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Mind-Heart-Body Connection

According to research, stress, depression, and anxiety can all have a detrimental effect on one's physical well-being and may even raise one's risk for heart disease and stroke.

In fact, the American Heart Association identified a strong interconnection between the mind, heart and body in its scientific statement, Psychological Health, Wellbeing and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection.

"The body's biological reaction to stress, anxiety, and other types of poor mental health can manifest physically through an irregular heart rate or rhythm, increased blood pressure, and inflammation throughout the body," said Glenn N. Levine, M.D., FAHA, volunteer chair of the statement writing committee and chief of the cardiology section at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Here are some daily tips to live in full harmony:

1. Practice meditation regularly

Even simple actions such as communing with nature of sitting quietly and focusing on your breath can have positive impact.

2. Get plenty of good, restful sleep

Set a regular bedtime, turn off or dim electronics as bedtime approaches and form a wakeup routine.

3. Make connections and stay in touch

Reach out and connect regularly with family and friends, or engage in activities to meet new people.

4. Practice mindful movement

There are many types of gentle mindful practices like yoga and Tai chi that can be done anywhere with no special equipment to help ease your soul and muscles.

5. Spend time with your furry friend

Companion animals are often beloved members of the family and research shows pets may help reduce physiological reactions to stress as well as support improve physical activity.

6. Work it out

Regular physical activity – a recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity, 75 minutes of vigorous activity or a mix of both weekly – can help relieve tension, anxiety and depression, and give you an immediate 'high'.

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About: Mindfulness is an evidence-based method for reducing stress, enhancing resilience, and maintaining mental well-being. Even short meditations and breathing techniques can turn a bad day around, ground us in the present moment, and help us approach life with gratitude and kindness.

In the Eastern world, the powerful healing benefits of proper breathing and meditation have been known for generations. In the Western world, however, the awareness of these techniques are still relatively new.

Science is just catching up and have already proven that daily meditation practice paired with the correct breathing style can:

*Rest an anxious, busy mind

* Find greater ease when faced with difficult emotions, thoughts, circumstances

* Improve focus and concentration

* Sleep better

* Achieve new levels of calm and fulfillment.

Simply speaking, it has the ability to assist with positive thinking and emotional stability, and to bring about a general sense of happiness in one’s life.

If you’re ready to become a more centered and harmonious human being, then look no further than this Ultimate Mindfulness Bundle.

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POSITIVE NEWS OF THE DAY

The pay gap between full-time working women and their male counterparts in the US is now narrower than ever, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics – but there’s still some way to go before parity is reached.

Many feared that the pandemic would reverse pay gap progress, but the opposite appears to be true with women now making 84 cents (£0.74) for every $1 (£0.88) that men earn for similar work – the closest it’s ever been.

“Many women are coming back into the labour force at higher wage rates than before,” Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter, told news site Axios. “What was a ‘she-cession’ in some ways appears to be turning into a ‘she-boom.’”

DID YOU KNOW?

As for its origins, singing bowls date as far back as 3000 years; yet there isn’t any traditional literature that covers the subject of singing bowls in any detail. To even find out the traditional mixture of metals used to create them took a lot of scientific examination!

YOGAPEDIA
Downward-Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)

What is Downward-Facing Dog Pose?

Downward-facing dog pose, or adho mukha svanasana, is a foundational yoga asana that requires flexibility and upper body strength. In this asana, the body forms an inverted “V” with the feet and hands pressing into the ground and the hips pushing upward.

Instructions

• Begin with your hands underneath your shoulders and your knees underneath your hips.

• Spread your fingers and apply even weight into each knuckle and your entire palm.

• Lift your hips upward on an exhale, coming off your knees.

• Look between your arms toward your naval.

• Breathe as you hold the pose.

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