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Numerous chronic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma, involve painful symptoms related to chronic inflammation. A study just released by University of Wisconsin-Madison neuroscientists with the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the Waisman Center found that mindfulness meditation reduces stress, which can exacerbate symptoms in these types of conditions. But here’s the big news: the research…

For many, the secret to getting a good night’s sleep comes down to two things–stress and diet. It’s important to not overload your digestive system two or less hours before you sleep. Including one or two of these sleep promoting foods will help to relax tense muscles, quiet buzzing minds, and/or get calming, sleep-inducing hormones…

Fight off depression by growing your very own mood enhancing garden with these crops. The act of gardening itself is extremely therapeutic. Getting your hands dirty while gardening is so effective at combating depression that it is often used in “horticulture therapy” at psychiatric hospitals. Certain vegetables and herbs are very rich in antidepressant compounds…

How’s your tolerance for stress? I’m guessing it’s pretty good. Stress is such a part of life these days that we have become experts at putting up with it. I used to be a champion at taking stress in my stride…but now I know how dangerous that can be. My Dangerous Flirtation With Stress I…