Posts Tagged ‘health benefits’
Find Time to be Grateful—It’s Changed the Way I Look at Life
I'm so grateful for my husband!
Watching the “Hope for Haiti” broadcast Friday, January 22nd, I couldn’t help but realize how very blessed I am—how blessed we all are to have food, clean water, shelter, and our loved ones around us. Sometimes it takes tragedies like these for us to realize that all the little things we worry about, complain about, and stress about aren’t really that important. We have what we need. And so much more.
Did you know that after September 11, 2001, researchers noted a surge in feelings of gratitude? Such feelings help us better manage the negative effects of stress. In fact, gratefulness can do a lot for our health. Robert Emmons, author of Thanks!: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, reports in his book on several studies that he and his colleagues have conducted at the University of California at Davis. (more…)
Laughter Not Only Makes You Feel Better During Cancer, but Look Better, Too!
Cancer treatments got you feeling negative about your appearance? Want a quick and easy way to diminish wrinkles, improve skin tone, and reduce stress? Put on your favorite comedy DVD, read a book of jokes, or head out to your local comedy club. Laughter, as you may have heard, is good for you—not just for your body and soul, but your complexion as well.
“Laughing improves skin tone and appearance by absorbing more air, therefore oxygenating the cells” says healthy-living spokesperson Laurel House, writing for Planet Green. “Just as smoking restricts oxygen to the body’s tissues and causes aging, an increase of oxygen invigorates the skin and brightens skin tone.” (more…)
