Research has revealed a surprising fact about what we get in return when we give. In what can only be considered a blissful karmic payoff, it's more often the giver -- not the receiver -- who reaps the biggest payback.
Stress depletes vitamin B6, which helps produce serotonin. Help soothe those stressed-out nerves by eating avocados and other B6-rich foods like fortified whole grain cereals, salmon, and chicken breast.
After an hour-long yoga session, members of a small study from the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine showed a surge in brain levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter often found at low levels in people with depression.
Extracted from leaves, fruit peels, petals, and other plant parts, essential oils capture nature's subtle fragrances and can even balance your mood, aromatherapists say.
Vitamin C-rich strawberries boost your immune system and fight brain cell damage resulting from constant exposure to cortisol (a stress hormone). But foods like guava, bell peppers, and oranges also do the trick.
In the rush of everyday life, you'll often find yourself racing from one event to the other, with almost no time in between. What can you do to refresh and rejuvenate in just 20 minutes? This quick routine can help you hit the reset button on body, mind, and spirit.
The practice of mindfulness (referred to as smrti in Buddhism) leads to concentration (samadhi), which in turn leads to insight (prajna). The insight you gain from meditation can liberate you from fear, anxiety, and anger -- allowing you to be truly happy.
Chickpeas contain folate (folic acid), which helps make dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure. Other folate-friendly foods include lentils, black-eyed peas, and soybeans.
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