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Monthly Archives: May 2020

Aromatherapy may reduce nurses’ stress – "The researchers found that participants felt significantly less stressed, anxious, fatigued and overwhelmed after wearing the aromatherapy patches. The levels of anxiety and fatigue they reported fell by 40 percent, and their stress"

Interesting way to use aromatherapy (patches attached to nurses ID). I have been researching about aromatherapy (scent – nasal, massotherapy – skin and capsules of the oil – oral), specifically Lavandula angustifolia, a species of lavender, and its effects in reducing anxiety and better sleep quality. Most studies are well …

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The 10 best home workout videos

home workout videos

The gym is shut and to top it off, you’re only allowed out of the house once a day. But hey, before you start doing backflips (metaphorically, although real ones would be bloody impressive and a good way to work out if you’ve got the space), we’re here to help …

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Is Your Cardio Health Improving?

Free Form Fitness

Author: Riley PearceDirector of Social MediaReading Time: 3.5mins Cardio workouts are credited as being the best type of exercise for improving heart health because these forms of exercise mainly benefit our cardiovascular health (hence the name cardio). By running, cycling, rowing, or even walking you ask your heart to pump …

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Kids Can Tell When Moms Suppress Their Stress

Kids Can Tell When Moms Suppress Their Stress

When mothers suppress stress around their kids, those feelings can actually transmit to their children, according to new research published in the Journal of Family Psychology. For the study, researchers observed interactions between parents and children ages 7 to 11, and found that children had a physical response when their …

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