Choir singers experience a reduction in anxiety and an increase in positive mood. A recent thesis from Hunter College explored singing just for the joy of it, even without an audience. Check out the full study below for some encouraging data about stress reduction benefits! Read More
Category: Stress Management
Relax in Nature
Spending time in nature is a stress management strategy that works for many people. And now there is a great research study that supports this! A recent study published in Scientific Reports has identified the time threshold for when time in nature is positively associated with good health and wellbeing. 120 minutes a week. “Spending Read More
Calm Down Box
Looking for new ways to deal with conflict at home that bring out your creative side? Try a calm down box! A calm down box is a small container filled with soothing words or objects. The items in the box should reflect the age of the person meant to use it, but the idea remains Read More
Parenting and stress
Parenting is not easy and it can be stressful sometimes. People often view the stress response as negative and want to avoid it as much as possible. However, there are some necessary and beneficial aspects to it. Our Read More
Remember The Good Times
Every parent has bad days when they feel like everyone is a better parent than they are. The kids won’t stop fighting.Your 6-year-old says, “I hate you.”No one will come to the dinner table.Your teenager’s new friends give you the shivers.Your father says you need to have more strict discipline.Everyone seems to have an opinion Read More
Self Care Tips For New Parents
If you are a new parent, you are probably experiencing a lot of stress. It’s normal to be exhausted much of the time. If you never take time to rest, relax and recharge, parenthood can become a trap that leaves you feeling irritable, angry and overwhelmed. Here are seven simple steps to reduce your stress. Read More