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GO HERBAL
Taking better care
of your body boosts
your well-being fairly
fast. It helps the mind
to manage most any
difficulties, including
anxiety and depression,
very quickly,” according
to clinical psychologist
John Duffy, PsyD. Palo
Alto based Rebecca
Cafiero, a lifestyle
coach who is certified
in holistic health and
integrative nutrition,
extols the virtues of
herbal remedies. “Turn
to adaptogenic herbs
like eluethero, ashwagandha
and wolfberry to
naturally manage stress.
These super herbs assist
the body in reducing
stress and resisting the
effects of it and are
nontoxic.”
LAUGH
IT OFF
Kids laugh about
200 times per day;
adults laugh an
average of 15 times
per day. Being a kid
again—silly, goofy—
has life-enhancing
effects. Even mimicking
the mirthful act
can influence attitude
for the better. In
fact, forced laughter
can have a profound
healing effect on the
body, according to
Dr. Madan Kataria, a
medical doctor from
India who developed
laughter yoga, a
practice that draws
on the breathing
exercises of yoga to
produce therapeutic
results. Tickle your
funny bone and reap
the rewards.
LET’S GET PHYSICAL
In the aftermath of so much eating, drinking and
being merry, chances are you’ve packed on a few
holiday pounds. In addition to putting you on the path
to a svelte silhouette, getting physical has the added
perk of keeping the blues at bay. Numerous studies
have shown that people who exercise regularaly are
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physically fit and mentally healthier. Why is physical
exertion a proven depression buster? According to
the Mayo Clinic, exercising releases natural cannabislike
brain chemicals (endogenous cannabinoids) and
other natural brain chemicals that can enhance your
sense of well-being. We’ll give Mayo a high-five for
that discovery.
DR. MADAN
KATARIA