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- Samantha, selected from Planet Green
- April 21, 2012
- 5:02 pm
- 170 comments
By Laurel House, Planet Green
Being “stressed” seems to be as trendy as being “on a diet.” Everyone’s doing it, throwing the terms around as if it’s an excuse for a bad mood or short fuse. Problem is: stress has some serious side-effects that can be detrimental to your health and happiness if it isn’t addressed. Of course there are lots of pills to help you ease off angst, but we prefer to do it green – naturally. No drugs, no chemicals, just good natural cures. Our favorite and the most fun by far: Kissing!
1. Reduce Stress with Touching, Kissing, Hugging
Touching, kissing, and hugging (or any other affectionate activities) are activities that stimulate the brain’s release of the hormone oxytocin. If you want to take it up a notch, get a room! Recent studies reveal that the surge of oxytocin released during orgasm can lower blood pressure, calm nerves and tame tension. In fact, according to the British Medical Journal, sex is so good for your heart that it cuts your risk of heart attack and stroke in half when performed three times a week.
2. Reduce Stress by Swearing it Off!
Swearing has been shown to minimize stress and increase workplace camaraderie. That’s according to scientists at East Anglia Norwich University in England.
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not all suggestions would be appropriate for all, can't imagine swearing at work though that's where most of the stress comes from! will try chocs and hoku in the office first...
nice
#8 will drive some people nuts!!! LOL
Interesting & cheerful article (but not sold on the clutter idea!)
Thank you for sharing :)
Due to this article, I will now assume that I have permission to swear at work, where almost all of my stress comes from--LOL!
If Abrahamson's and Freedman's findings are correct, I should be supremely creative and abundantly anxiety-free--again, LOL!
Thank you for this most interesting article.
Great article! Loved the one about swearing...such a relief - here I was doing it FOR relief and then feeling guilty for venting (to myself always...mumble...&*%# mumble) and the chocolate one has been a favorite for a long time. I always thought the hoku point was for headaches, but then that makes sense - headaches can be caused by stress. Anyway, this was an enjoyable read. Thanks.
THANKS FOR SHARING!
Not sure about the gardening...I don't have a green thumb at all...might induce more stress! But the others are good ideas.
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