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Relax Already: Burn Some Incense

Aug 18 2008 - 3:00pm by FitSugar
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Relax Already: Burn Some Incense When you feel like you're burning the candle at both ends, you might want to light some incense. Long associated with religious ceremonies and ashrams, researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem found that incense lowers anxiety and can create antidepressive-like behavior. Although the study was performed on mice, researchers believe the effects of incense translates to humans and activates the poorly-understood and under-researched ion channels of the brain to alleviate both anxiety and depression.
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Don't Worry: Anxiety Is Bad For Your Heart

Feb 21 2008 - 3:00am by FitSugar
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Don't Worry: Anxiety Is Bad For Your Heart Although most women mistakenly believe that cancer is the biggest threat to their lives, heart disease is actually the leading cause of death among women in the US. While lack of exercise, obesity, high cholesterol and smoking are all predictable causes of heart disease, stress and anxiety are also culprits. Recent research suggests that the complicated physiological reactions to stress, including rises in blood pressure, affect your heart health.

Is Your Anxiety Level In Overtime?

Dec 19 2006 - 4:30pm by FitSugar
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Is Your Anxiety Level In Overtime? Everyone can relate to feeling anxious at one time or another. Maybe you're nervous to meet your boyfriend's parents, or you're worried about an upcoming doctor's appointment. It's totally normal to feel this way, and it can actually help you cope.

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