Category: Health

Restorative Yoga for Stress

If you need an easy way to relieve stress, restorative yoga may be for you. This beginner-friendly sequence can help you feel calm and relaxed, so you can clear your head.Learn more about the poses: https://rightasra.in/31HaybvNeed more stress relief? Try deep breathing: https://rightasra.in/2sybcJm— Right as Rain is a digital publication dedicated to helping you feel healthy and well. It is published by UW Medicine, an international leader in research, patient care and physician training, located in Seattle. Visit us at http://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org.

Ways To Reduce Stress: Foods That Reduce Stress

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Looking for ways to reduce stress? Many healthy foods offer a subtle side effect – they help reduce stress. Carolyn Snyder is a registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic. A German study found vitamin C can help reduce stress and return blood pressure to normal levels, so foods like oranges are stress busters. Avocados are packed with potassium, which helps lower blood pressure, and pistachios and walnuts can have the same effect. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, like salmon, help keep stress hormones at bay as well. And Snyder says to try some Thanksgiving dinner if you’re feeling stressed. The tryptophan in the turkey is soothing, and sweet potatoes offer benefits too.

How to Reduce Stress in the Workplace

Carolyn McManus of Swedish Medical Center in Seattle shares five tips to reduce stress in the work place.To learn more about stress reduction please visit http://www.swedish.org/Services/Outpatient-Rehabilitation/Rehabilitation-Services/Mindfullness-Based-Stress-Reduction-Program

These 16 Common And Trendy Foods Taste Great…And They Could Kill You

If you’re a fan of B-Movies, you’ve probably seen or at least heard of the 1978 horror-comedy film “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.”

In the film, killer tomatoes wreak havoc on the nation, killing innocent people with their deceitful deliciousness. While death by killer tomato may be nothing more than a fictitious plot used to fill theater seats, there may actually be some truth to the story.

Sometimes no matter how delicious they are, some of the foods we eat could be trying to kill us. Okay, they wouldn’t kill you instantly, but their nutritional makeup can include a variety of saturated fats, refined sugars, and even a few toxins that don’t exactly bode well for the bod. While some of the foods on this list are considered unique and trendy, there are plenty more common foods you eat all the time that aren’t exactly looking out for your well-being.

To keep you in the know, here are 16 foods that taste great but really don’t give a damn about your health.

1. Cassava

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Cassava, also known as yucca, can be poisonous if not processed properly. This root fruit is known to naturally contain cyanide.

2. Potatoes

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Potatoes are usually our go-to carb, but if they’re sprouting or are green in color, they may be poisonous.

3. Cherries

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If you swallow a cherry seed, you’re not going to grow a cherry tree in your belly, but you could be subjecting yourself to a dose of cyanide.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/deadly-foods/

This Diver Getting Sucked Into A Powerful Underwater Wave Will Give You Anxiety

The worst thing that you can do as a diver is underestimate the power of the ocean. While the waters can be calm a lot of the time, all of that can change in an instant and that’s usually where you run into trouble. That’s just the situation John Hoover found himself in while exploring the waters near the North Shore of Maui, Hawaii.

Hoover is an author and underwater photographer, and for several hours, his team documented the sights and wildlife that call these waters home.

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Completely majestic.

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However, as the dive wore on, the waves crashing into the rocks above got stronger and stronger.

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Like any curious mind, Hoover decided he needed a closer look at the waves.

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Unfortunately, John got a little too close and ended up being swept away by the current. That looks terrifying.

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Luckily, Hoover survived his brush with the power of the ocean. Still though, in the moment that must have been insanely terrifying.

Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/sucked-into-the-darkness/

Don’t Worry, These 10 Strange Fears Are Really Common. But They’re Still Odd.

Do you have one of the ten most commons phobias in the country? Chances are, you’re not alone in your irrational fear of spiders, heights, and/or giant crowds. Just about 10 percent of American adults have a phobia of some sort, according to numbers from the National Institute of Mental Health. 

It’s not known exactly why we humans develop phobias to certain things. Some research has suggested an evolutionary purpose. If you don’t have a true phobia, it’s hard to understand why others may cower in fear when exposed to certain things. Whatever the cause may be, here are the phobias that are more prevalent than others:

1.) Arachnophobia – Being afraid of spiders.

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2.) Ophidiophobia – Fear of snakes.

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3.) Acrophobia – Fear of heights.

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4.) Agoraphobia – The fear of being in situations/places where escape is difficult. This might include crowded train stations, city streets, or concerts.

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5.) Cynophobia – Fear of dogs.

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6.) Astraphobia – Being afraid of thunder and lightning.

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7.) Trypanophobia – The fear of injections.

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8.) Social Phobias – Fear of social situations, events, and people.

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9.) Pteromerhanophobia – The fear of flying.

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10.) Mysophobia – The fear of germs and dirt.

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Who knew that people were actually afraid of thunder and lightning (Astraphobia? You’re not alone if you have a weird fear… you might just be afraid.

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How to Stop Stress in 90 Seconds

Brain researcher Don Joseph Goewey explains how to utilize a habit loop to relieve stress and how to use the 90-second clear button technique to circumvent stress before it spirals out of control.Watch more on The Dr. Oz Show: https://bit.ly/2wTEd3k Subscribe to Dr. Oz’s official YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/1QhiDuv Like Dr. Oz on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2imT12a Follow Dr. Oz on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2FWZRui Follow Dr. Oz on Twitter: https://bit.ly/1tQziaF

This 20 Year Old Girl Suffers From Extreme Anxiety. That’s Why This Left Me Totally Speechless.

Anna Clendening was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and she regularly suffers from panic attacks. She’s only 20 years old, but her musical talent is brilliant. She fought through her personal problems and left judges absolutely stunned on this past season of America’s Got Talent. If you didn’t see this rendition of Hallelujah, check it out.

Share this amazing performance with others below. Anna’s truly inspiring with her ability to overcome.

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