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Top 10 Essential Oils for Anxiety
Anxiety Stress and anxiety are common and complicated conditions affecting people from all walks of life. Throughout the course of our lifetimes, most of us will experience anxiety, whether caused by specific stressors or of a more pervasive and chronic nature, usually indicating a diagnosable mental illness. Natural remedies, such as MONQ’s Zen, calm the […]
Zen And Stress Relief
Zen and stress relief work hand in hand to greatly reduce stress levels. Stress is actually a natural response to challenges that life throws at you. Challenges that are good or bad can have consequences for your health, which is where Zen comes in. Here are the steps to take to help reduce your stress […]
Anxiety Series Part I: An Introduction to Anxiety
The First in a Three-Part Series: What is the difference between stress and anxiety? Why does anxiety happen? How can anxiety affect you?
Ways to Manage Stress From the Inside Out
First, take a deep breath, pause, then exhale. Repeat … deep breath, pause, and then release the air. There! You’ve already mastered an important step on your path to wellness. You have learned an effective calming practice to help resist stress. Some individuals get too far into the mindset that “stress is just part of […]
Nature: The Best Natural Stress Relief?
The fight-or-flight response is an important survival mechanism and one that has helped humankind since the beginning of time. When the fight-or-flight response kicks in, systems of the body that are not necessary for emergency situations are inhibited—such as the digestive and immune systems. In turn, those that are necessary for emergencies—such as the circulatory […]
Can Shortness Of Breath Cause Anxiety?
Panic attacks are common among those who suffer from either panic disorder or some type of anxiety.1 With these attacks typically comes symptoms like shortness of breath. Unfortunately, shortness of breath is a symptom that can lead to increased anxiety and even more fear. Some people might feel as if they are unable to breathe […]
Here’s Why Stress Affects Sleep
Human beings require certain things to survive, like water and food. One of our less obvious necessities for life is sleep. Unfortunately, according to Kathy Whitney of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, at least 25% of all Americans do not get enough sleep.1 A variety of factors causes sleep deprivation, and one of the main factors […]
Signs of Stress and Relieving Effects of Stressors
Modern life is busy, and there’s always so much to deal with on the daily that it’s easy to assume that being stressed out is normal. This causes individuals to become used to feeling hurried, tense, distracted, and irritable. In the midst of all of these stressors, sleepless nights can become so familiar that not […]
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Environmental Stressors and Their Impact on Our Mental Wellbeing
Mental health is becoming an increasingly important topic these days. More and more people are facing mental health challenges. Mental health, in general, is less taboo today. While being able to have an open conversation about mental health is valuable, having the ability to talk about depression, anxiety and other issues is just one part […]
Zen And Stress Relief
Zen and stress relief work hand in hand to greatly reduce stress levels. Stress is actually a natural response to challenges that life throws at you. Challenges that are good or bad can have consequences for your health, which is where Zen comes in. Here are the steps to take to help reduce your stress […]
Stress: The 12 Best Essential Oils For Relief
Those suffering from stress and anxiety might experience hindered performance in their careers or studies. The immune system can suffer from daily stress, and having an all-natural solution that can boost mood and relieve stress without producing other side effects can make all the difference. How Essential Oils Relieve Stress Essential oils are fragrant in ways […]
Top 10 Essential Oils for Anxiety
Anxiety Stress and anxiety are common and complicated conditions affecting people from all walks of life. Throughout the course of our lifetimes, most of us will experience anxiety, whether caused by specific stressors or of a more pervasive and chronic nature, usually indicating a diagnosable mental illness. Natural remedies, such as MONQ’s Zen, calm the […]
Anxiety Series Part I: An Introduction to Anxiety
The First in a Three-Part Series: What is the difference between stress and anxiety? Why does anxiety happen? How can anxiety affect you?
Recipes That Use Essential Oils for Stress Relief
How to Manage and Reduce Stress with Essential Oils Stress is so common these days that it has become a normal part of daily life. Stress is one of the mechanisms the body used to deal with perceived threats and can have positive as well as negative effects. The problem is that often stress remains […]
