Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Photo by Maddi Bazzocco on Unsplash The student life can be a mixture of a lot of fun and a lot of stress. All of a sudden you have to go up a gear to produce top quality work in large quantities. Another way in …
Photo by Oziel Gómez on Unsplash We have all heard the stories about the challenges that veterans face when they come home from war. But the struggles their children face when a parent comes back are sometimes pushed aside. Think about it: Before your father …
Naturally, most people dread their commute to work or school in the morning. Whether you’re sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic or stuck on a crowded train, the morning commute never seems to get any easier.
According to U.S Census data, the average American’s commute lasts about 25 minutes. But for many workers, that number is easily tripled if the office is a long way from home, the train is late, or there’s an accident on the highway – that cringe-worthy time period between home and work can seem to get even longer as the days go by.
In a 2012 study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, the farther Texas residents commuted every day, the more likely they were to be overweight. A longer commute means you’re less likely to get the recommended amount of daily physical activity you need to sustain a healthy lifestyle and proper weight. What’s more, the study also found that a longer commute meant a higher likelihood of elevated blood pressure. “There’s something going on independent of the fact that people are less active, potentially something related to stress,” said lead study author Christine Hoehner, PhD. “Other risk factors for hypertension, like lack of sleep, poor diet, and social isolation could also play a role.”
In a 2010 Gallup poll, one third of people with commutes of 90 minutes or more said they deal with ongoing neck and back pain. Exercise physiologist at Miraval Resort and Spa, Andrew Wolf, states that the extra time spent sitting slumped forward in the driver’s seat or on the train could contribute to these issues. However, making the effort to sit up straight with your head evenly over your shoulders could help reverse the negative impact of your unavoidable commute.
Most of us have few options when it comes to commuting. Even if you can’t change your commute or how long it takes to reach your destination, you can still make small changes that can make a big difference in how you feel and your overall health:
No one likes commuting, but the small things you do while you’re traveling and throughout the day can really make a difference in your health and overall well-being. Try making these little changes today and see how much better you feel!
Source: CNN.Com: Why Your Commute Is Bad for You
Photo by João Paulo de Souza Oliveira on Unsplash Feeling stressed? InVite® Health has a brand new formula that can help – Stress Hx. This exclusive supplement is created with a blend of Sensoril® and GABA, two powerful and all-natural ingredients with excellent stress-reducing abilities. …
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash It’s true that men are more likely to lose their hair than women, mostly due to male pattern baldness. But ladies aren’t exempt from hair loss. Thinning hair and hair loss are also common in women, and these issues …
It’s no secret that stress is part of our lives, but how we manage it is what makes the biggest difference in our health. If we don’t find ways to manage our stress, we run the risk of creating health problems for our bodies in the future. Certain stressors, even though they may be subtle, have been proven to increase our stress levels and put our bodies into panic mode.
When this happens, it’s important to take a moment to care for yourself before anything else and make sure you’re okay to continue. There are different things you can do depending on how bad your stress levels are.
Knowing how to deal with stress is one thing but it’s also important to identify where it comes from – here are a few sources of everyday stress:
This can be a huge factor in raising your stress levels; leaving even a few minutes late can throw off your schedule for buses and trains or have you sitting in traffic much longer than anticipated. In a 2013 study, Swedish researchers found that women who lived more than 31 miles from work tended to die sooner than those who lived closer, namely due to the stress of traveling and the time it takes away from other priorities, like family. Plus, the further you have to travel every day, the less physically active you are. This means your blood pressure, body weight, and metabolic risks all rise, according to a 2012 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Does your list seem to get longer and longer, with not much getting scratched off? A never-ending to-do list can be terrible for your mental wellness, especially for those who thrive on completing their tasks. Type A personalities are more prone to this form of stress.
We all love our phones, tablets and laptops, but being too attached can actually stress you out. Battery dying? Can’t figure out a program or app? A 2011 University of Cambridge study shows that over one-third of people feel overwhelmed by technology, and that those who aren’t crazy about devices feel less satisfied with their lives. Plus, a Swedish study found that people who look at screens late at night were more likely to be stressed and have depressive symptoms than those who turned off technology before bed.
Read “How Chronic Stress May Be Effecting Your Health” by clicking here!
Your brain is chemically wired to remain active for 90 minutes, and then it clicks into rest mode for 20. So, trying to do too many things at once actually isn’t a good thing! What we end up doing is causing brain fatigue. Multiple studies have shown that people are more productive when they work uninterrupted for 90 minutes and then take a 15 to 20 minute break. Instead of trying to balance multiple things all day, set your alarm for an hour and a half. Work straight through, focusing on a single task.