Tag: tension

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Study shows aroma of black tea can help reduce stress levels

Numerous aromatic substances can help lower stress levels. According to a study published in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, inhaling the aroma of black tea is an effective stress-reliever. Data from a Japanese study has revealed that “[inhaling] the aroma of black tea may help to lower stress levels after a stressful task and improve mood […]

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Don’t Take Life Too Seriously – A Healthy Sense of Humor May Prolong Your Life

Have you ever noticed how comedians tend to live long lives?  Take the iconic Bob Hope and George Burns, for instance. Both men lived to be 100 years old!  What if the key to living longer lives was not taking life too seriously, but harboring a healthy sense of humor and kindly laughing at the […]

Acupuncture: How Does Acupuncture Work?

Acupuncture originates from China and has been practiced there for thousands of years. Although there are records of acupuncture being used hundreds of years ago in Europe, it was during the second half of the twentieth century it began to spread rapidly in Western Europe, the United States and Canada. Acupuncture involves the insertion of […]