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What is visual journaling?  Visual journaling [also called art or drawing journaling] has been identified as both an important and accessible approach in expressive arts therapy, counseling, and education. It is not only an effective method for stress reduction, but also is considered a creative way to express personal narratives and life stories as well as make meaning through images, creative writing, and story sharing.   Why combine images with words?    In a comparative study on the efficacy of art and writing therapy on stress reduction, Pizarro (2004) noted that the combined effects of art therapy and writing demonstrated more significant positive…

If you spend enough time in the bodybuilder realm, you’re bound to hear this confusing phrase touted as one of the prime ways to build muscle. They claim that you just need more ‘muscle activation’ and ‘internal focus’ to achieve maximal muscle growth. These vague teachings seem no doubt more frustrating than they do helpful. Thankfully there’s truth in these confusing sayings, which we’ll explore down below. Is it just flexing better? The mind-muscle connection is mostly in the name. It’s strengthening the synaptic connections between your mind and your muscles as you exercise. This is something that develops over…

When it comes to fruit, what could be better than biting into a plump, juicy, red strawberry? The sweetness and the slight crunch of the seeds are a delightful experience. This fruit is also extremely versatile as well, making for a great addition to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt parfaits, summer-inspired desserts, or you can enjoy them on their own for an afternoon snack. Beautiful to look at and worth every moment of savoring, there’s a long list of nutrition-based strawberry benefits to enjoy. These berries are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and a variety of polyphenols that have profound effects on…

10 Best Cooling Weighted Blankets For Sweaty Sleepers In 2023<p>But the placebo effect is real, since <a href=”https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/mental-health/a707692/anxiety-attack/” target=”_blank”>anxiety</a> has a very strong placebo response, <a href=”https://martinantony.com/” target=”_blank”>Martin Antony</a>, PhD, professor of psychology at Ryerson University and co-author of<em> <a href=”https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Anxiety-Workbook-Strategies-Obsessions-Self-Help/dp/1593859937″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>The Anti-Anxiety Workbook</a>, </em>previously told <em><a href=”https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a27117289/weighted-blanket-anxiety/” target=”_blank”>Women’s Health</a>.</em> “If you believe the weighted blanket will soothe you to sleep, then it might do just that.”<br></p><h2 class=”body-h2″>What should I look for in a weighted blanket?</h2><p class=”body-text”>Let’s be honest. Weighted blankets aren’t always budget-friendly, so you want to make sure you like what you buy. Here are some key…

Seek a Therapist BEFORE You Experience a Meltdown Just the way you don’t have to be ready for the ER to schedule a check up, you also don’t have to be in the midst of a meltdown or completely overwhelmed by life to make an appointment with a therapist.   Psychotherapy, just like certain medical check-ups, is a course of action intended to prevent disease or meltdowns. By getting good therapy and creating a relationship with a therapist before everything hits the fan, you take your emotional pulse and allow yourself to create a trusting therapeutic relationship, so that when something…

I’ve spent years advocating for productivity and efficient time management. I’ve seen countless articles and discussions about the elusive concept of “work-life balance.” I want to challenge that paradigm and propose a new way of thinking: we should stop striving for work-life balance and simply shoot for balance instead. The Myth of Work-Life Balance The term “work-life balance” is inherently flawed. It creates an artificial dichotomy between work and life, as if the two are mutually exclusive. We compartmentalize our existence into two opposing forces, one pulling us towards our professional obligations and the other towards our personal pursuits. This…

As a top Beverly Hills Cedars-Sinai cardiologist, one of my goals is preventative cardiology.  I’ve spent my entire adult life obsessing over how to optimize blood flow with my patients to improve bedroom performance, memory and concentration, heart health and energy levels. Hands down, one of the easiest and most beneficial ways to do that is to help your body make more nitric oxide. You can’t actually supplement with nitric oxide itself. Your body needs to make nitric oxide out of component parts. You can help your body do this by providing it with specific vitamins, minerals and herbs scientifically…

Is there anything that screams summertime more than a freshly made lobster roll? This tasty dish, which is said to have originated at a restaurant in Connecticut in the 1920s, has grown in popularity over the years. It’s often made with lobster meat, butter, mayo, and lemon, although there are plenty of different variations out there. These rolls are often served on a New England-style hot dog bun, but don’t be surprised if you see everything from brioche bread to a Kaiser roll being used. Although lobster rolls are most connected with the state of Maine, they can be found…

There’s no science linking aluminum to cancer, dementia, or other serious health conditions. But if you want to avoid aluminum, there are lots of alternatives to try.Lots of folks seem to think aluminum in deodorant or antiperspirants is linked to a litany of serious health conditions like cancer and dementia. But is there any science to back this up? Spoiler: Not really.Here’s everything you need to know about aluminum in deodorant, plus some aluminum-free alternatives.Aluminum isn’t generally found in deodorants, but it is the top ingredient in antiperspirants. Yup! Deodorants and antiperspirants are not the same thing. Deodorants go to…

  It may seem counterintuitive because romantic relationships are about intimacy and closeness, but what they really need to thrive and flourish is space. Happy, romantic relationships need space or one or both partners can feel suffocated, controlled, and dominated. Belgian psychotherapist Esther Perel discusses this topic extensively both in Ted Talks and her book Mating in Captivity. She found on the one hand, humans need security, predictability, and safety. But on the other, they need adventure, novelty, and mystery. In other words, people need space to be themselves and space to be apart. Space is respectful and can keep…