Oxytocin, Serotonin, Dopamine Dogs? Oh, my. Pets. They are cute. They make us laugh with their silly antics. They help us gain a sense of responsibility. They keep us active. They show us unconditional love. What about Mental health? Spending time with your pet is a relaxing, enjoyable way to reduce stress. Some time back I [...]
My favorite time of summer is sitting outside in the evening and listening to the wind blow through the tree leaves and the chorus of katy-did, katy didn’t and trilling of cicadas. If I close my eyes the wind almost sounds like waves breaking on a beach. Every once in a while an owl [...]
Who knew? Being read to so is nice. Kids that ask for a book each night… I am late to the game. Podcasts: I have listened to a few podcasts here and there over the last years. During COVID and Zoom Meetings, one of the Book Clubs I was in used a Podcast for discussion [...]
Those days or weeks where I am starting to feel the stress creeping up on me, the quickest way for me to reset my mind is to spend time with the people I love the most. Spending time with my kids and spouse bring me back to what really matters. The time together helps [...]
Meditation: to engage in contemplation or reflection A Mom trying to manage stress. I read an article recently about meditation and how its popularity continues to increase as more people discover its many health benefits. I can understand that. Benefits of Meditation Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation. It [...]
When I started to think about what I could share with others dealing with stress, I thought when is a time I feel my best? I realized I feel accomplished, at ease, peaceful after I have been gardening. It is my happy time. I looked up some articles describing the health benefits of gardening. [...]
STRESS: a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances. We want to welcome you to our new Blog -- Mom Attorneys Managing Daily Stress. Economy. Inflation. Struggles with work. How can I care for my children? Aging parents? Leave town for a COVID funeral? The last two [...]