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Another Reason to Stop After One Glass: Endorphins
By now we all know that drinking in moderation, especially wine, is beneficial for your health. However, it is important to remember to drink in moderation, and for women that means stopping after one glass. Here's another reason to keep your alcohol intake in the moderate zone: endorphins.
You Asked: Mood Swings and Exercise, What Gives?
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San Francisco-based brand Bare Escentuals is known for makeup "so pure you could sleep in it," and this week, thanks to our friends at Sephora, somebody is going to be sleeping really well, with lots of goodies from the brand's bareMinerals and Buxom lines. This week's lucky winner will receive the following:
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Need a Boost? Skip the Treadmill, Hit the Pavement
If you've been feeling a little down then you may want to forgo your treadmill run for an outdoor run. This is because past research found that those of us who run outdoors can be less depressed, anxious, hostile, and fatigued. Not to mention, outdoor runners feel more invigorated after than before the run.
My Fave iPod Accessories For Runners
I just love throwing on my runners and going for a nice long jog. I don't know if it's the wind in my hair or the rush of endorphins, there's just something great about being at one with nature while working up a sweat. Now I've already discussed some
great iPhone armbands to use while you're working out, but what about the stuff for your iPod?
Runner's High Is as Addictive as Opiates
If you're a runner, you're probably familiar with runner's high. You know — that energetic, overwhelmingly awesome feeling you experience after a workout that makes you feel like the happiest person alive. The feel-good sensations come when endorphins are released from your brain, and new research shows that a runner's high mimics the same sense of euphoria as drug use.
Relax Already: Get Out of Your Brain
Sometimes stress brings with it a never-ending tape loop of worries. Once the litany begins, it's hard to quiet it down. I find the best way to battle my tireless tape loop is to get out of my brain or change my focus.
Playful Push Presents For Less Than $20
Most moms will tell you baby's birth is gift enough, but push presents allow daddy the chance to salute mama on a job well done. While these tokens usually come in the form of keepsake jewelry, heartfelt cards, flowers and candy, mom won't expect a big bundle from friends or distant family members.
If you want to give a sister, relative or friend something to commemorate the moment, remember it's the gesture that counts and laughter will help aid any leftover labor pains the endorphins and meds can't cure.
Music Soothes the Soul but Can It Heal the Heart?
Music has the power to touch our souls. Since listening to certain types of music soothes the mind and reduces anxiety, hospitals all over the US are trying out music therapy on patients suffering from ailments such as brain disorders, heart problems, and cancer, and are discovering it's helping speed up recovery time.
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Do Tell: How Do You Beat the Blues?
A brisk walk is my surefire way to beat a bad mood. The small dose of exercise, fresh air, and freedom from distraction always does the trick.
Looking for its own cure, BBC rounded up tips from mental health professionals on how to best beat the blues.
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