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The Pearl - Issue 2
The Pearl - Issue 2
THE PEARL
Stress & Mindfulness
Stress
"the body's reaction to any change that requires
an adjustment or response."
- Cleveland Clinic
Boredom Exhaustion
Mind fulness
"is a mental mode of paying attention to our
present-moment experience without evaluating
or emotionally reacting to it."
- Amishi P. Jha
Quick Practice
Sit in an upright position, hands resting on your thighs
Lower or close your eyes
Notice your breaths & the sensations around you
Select one area of your body and focus on that area
Feel your body move with each breath
Focus on breaths for 10 to 15 minutes before opening eyes
Important Nutrients to
Diets for a Reduce Stress
Healthy Brain Vitamin C
Complex Carbohydrates
Mediterranean
Magnesium
Okinawan
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Scandinavian
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/manage-stress.aspx
https://exploreim.ucla.edu/nutrition/eat-right-drink-well-stress-less-stress-reducing-foods-herbal-
supplements-and-teas/#healthy