Warrior Women - Empowering Women, Writers, and Dreamers

Want to laugh more? :) (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/1/22/laugh-a-day ) A day without laughter is a day wasted. - Charlie Chapman It’s quiz time! How does laughter help foster good health? a. It stimulates the immune system. b. It decreases pain. c. It reduces “stress hormones.” d. All of the above. If you answered “d,” then you are correct! Laughter and humor increase the activity of germ-fighting T-cells, trigger the release of pain-killing endorphins, and slow the production of the potentially harmful hormones adrenaline and cortisol. That means that you can relieve feelings of stress, depression, or anxiety when you laugh. Some ideas to get in a daily dose of humor are: Ask a young child or toddler to explain something. Ask them why the sky is blue, how electricity works, or why things are sweet or sour. You are bound to get more than a few chuckles from their creative and random responses. Watch funny pet videos on YouTube. It’s hard to keep a straight f...

Mindfulness is an essential concept for us to practice, so we can balance everything and stay relaxed.  (Written for  http://www.wellbeing.place/home/2021/1/22/recenter-your-mind-to-prevent-burnout ) If you are at peace, you are living in the present. - Lao Tzu In today’s hectic world, it can be a challenge to find the energy to get everything done. We all have crazy work commitments, from running your household to worrying about the future. With a lot on your plate, it can be easy to start to feel burnt out. One way you can recharge and destress is through mindfulness. What is it? Mindfulness is the state of active, open attention to the present.  It is achieved by purposefully focusing your attention on the current moment with a gentle and open mind. Becoming aware of what is happening internally and in the external world around you allows you to observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them to be “good” or “bad.” Mindfulness exercises only ta...