5 Ways Yoga Benefits Your Mental Health
Meet Sarah. Certified yoga teacher, singer-songwriter, previous national spokesperson, and someone who has struggled with intense anxiety and depression. After years of pushing through university, then heavy work loads and jet lag, Sarah reached a tipping point. Fighting her own pride, she sought help. “Through a Mental Health Day Program I learned mindfulness and where my anxiety was rooted, and was able to pinpoint the triggers in...
Hug More, Stress Less
Whether circumstances are good or bad, exciting or stressful, there are several simple ways to improve emotional and mental fitness. As one example, sharing a hug with a loved one has been found to boost immune system responses, help fight disease and increase overall health, according to an article published by “The Guardian.” Hugs increase serotonin, which is the body’s natural antidepressant, can be a natural...
Winter Weather Emergency Preparedness
As temperatures drop, the risk of severe winter weather conditions and sudden power outages rise. Preparing your family ahead of time can help minimize the impact of a power loss. Having an emergency preparation plan lets your family immediately shift into a proactive stance when an unexpected event, like power loss, occurs. Your plan may include assembling an emergency kit and talking with your kids about how to respond in certain...
Meet Sarah Melody
Mental health & wellness are a focus of her teaching at Anahata Yoga From The Heart This enthusiastic certified yoga teacher, public speaker and singer-songwriter is passionate about self-love and self-care and makes it her mission to share this with her students daily. Through her own experience with anxiety and depression she leaned on yoga to get her through tough times. Now mental health and wellness are a focus of her...
Caring for Caregivers
How to prevent caregiver burnout While caring for an older family member – whether it be a spouse, parent or grandparent – can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a difficult and overwhelming task. This is especially true if your loved one lives with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illnesses. Whether it’s out of love or obligation, caring for a chronically ill or disabled family member (and...
A Surprising Solution for Stress Relief
From finances and health concerns to lengthy to-do lists, there are numerous sources of strain in the lives of most people. According to a survey conducted by Wakefield Research, 68 per cent of people feel stress on a weekly basis and 32 per cent are stressed every day. Women, in particular, are impacted, as 25 per cent surveyed reported experiencing stress multiple times a day. However, today there is a surprisingly simple way to...
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