It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke. Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the leading cause of death among women, according to the Centers for Disease […]
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Tips for Eating Healthier This Holiday Season
From Thanksgiving until the New Year, temptations to eat foods we normally would never have in our homes, let alone consume, confront us. It’s almost as if the world were conspiring to undo all we have accomplished by making unhealthy fats, sodium and empty calories as attractive as possible. And many of us will fall […]
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Five Ways to Boost the Benefits of Your Time Outdoors
Has your outdoor exercise become routine? Since early 2020, many people headed outdoors to stay fit. The natural world offers many of the benefits of a gym, but sometimes we need a reminder to boost our sense of play and our sense of place. To regain the joy of being outdoors, here are five ways […]
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10 Quick Tips for Getting Outside to Ease Your Mind
Physical activity and time outside are two wonderful gifts for your body and mind; they’re proven to reduce stress and anxiety, and offer a greater sense of wellbeing. L.L.Bean recently partnered with Mental Health America to share 10 ways getting outside can boost your energy, mood and state of mind. 1. Set aside just 10 […]
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Six Tips to Help You Maintain Mental Health
Mental health issues are not new. However, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed around the country since 1949 through the media and special events. Today, conversations about mental health have become more mainstream and much less taboo than ever before. To continue the discussion, authors and experts across a broad spectrum of backgrounds and […]
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Tips for Dealing with Stress
Ukraine. Inflation. Pandemic. Climbing gas Prices. Climate Crisis. Every day, you turn on your TV, computer or smartphone, and you are hit with another day of endless stress-inducing news. April is Stress Awareness Month: a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies and harmful misconceptions about stress that […]
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Supporting Health and Wellness by Combining Accessible Design with Comfort and Sustainability (Part 1)
Editor’s note: In this multipart article, we examine what is likely to become an enduring trend — health and wellness — and how it’s impacted by the decisions you make about your home environment. What does the combination of accessible design, comfort and sustainability have in common with health and wellness? Just about everything. First, […]
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How to Grow Your Own Greens
The National Garden Bureau has declared 2022 the Year of the Greens. Here’s what you need to get started to grow your own. Overview and History Curiously, salad got its start not as a dietary staple but as an aphrodisiac. We know this because leafy relations to modern romaine are depicted in ancient paintings as […]
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Cooking Swaps to Help You Manage Cholesterol (Plus Two Recipes)
When cooking, keep in mind small changes that can make a big impact on heart health. High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for heart disease and stroke, with about 38 percent of American adults diagnosed with high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association. It can be managed by getting levels […]