Year: 2010

Health Tip: DEEP BREATHING

Written by Kathryn Jost on September 9, 2010.

Deep breathing in a great way to calm yourself and energize your body. A good deep breathing technique is to sit comfortably, breathe in for 5 counts, hold your breath for 5 counts, and breathe out for 5 counts. Do this for 1-2 minutes.

Good vs. Bad

Written by Kathryn Jost on September 9, 2010.

Living without any stress is impossible unless you’re retired on an island, sipping coconuts while “Don’t Worry, be Happy” plays in the background. Eventually, that could become stressful by sheer boredom. However, some stress is good for you. The good stress is that sudden burst of energy, the release of endorphins, serotonin and dopamine, that chemical cocktail we feel with our first kiss, getting the promotion, or our favorite team winning the playoffs. Good stress, known as “eustress”,...

Health Tip: COMPOSTING

Written by Kathryn Jost on September 8, 2010.

Looking for a way to recycle and create mulch for your yard? Consider composting fruit and vegetable scraps, garden debris, grass clippings, old rags, leaves, black and white newsprint and tea bags into mulch.

Health Tip: HUNGRY or THIRSTY?

Written by Kathryn Jost on September 6, 2010.

If you believe you are hungry, you may actually be thirsty. Drink a glass of water and wait 20 minutes. If you are still hungry, eat.