Stress – Be Brain Fit

GABA: The Neurotransmitter of Calm & Relaxation

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:11:48 +0000

By properly balancing your GABA level, you can reduce stress, feel less anxious, and reduce your risk for many physical and mental health disorders.

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How to Increase Emotional Resilience to Withstand Adversity

Patrick Alban, DC — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 11:02:41 +0000

Emotional resilience is a learnable process that allows you to adapt well to adversity and major stress. Follow these steps to develop your own resilience.

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How to (Really) Stop a Panic Attack: What You Must Know

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:13:26 +0000

Popular remedies for panic attacks are usually unhelpful. Get details on two lesser-known techniques that stop panic attacks effectively anytime, anywhere.

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High Functioning Anxiety: Symptoms and Remedies

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:18:58 +0000

People with high functioning anxiety are often successful, but they also experience symptoms of anxiety. Here's how to stay successful and reduce anxiety.

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Using Adaptogenic Herbs to Reduce Stress, Boost Energy

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:02:46 +0000

Adaptogenic herbs can both calm and energize. Their unique abilities help counteract stress and improve mood, mental clarity, and physical stamina.

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How to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for Mind-Body Health

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 14:41:57 +0000

Optimizing the health and function of the vagus nerve helps you handle stress, reduce chronic inflammation, and produce important neurotransmitters.

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Natural Alternatives to Xanax (in-depth guide)

Patrick Alban, DC — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:21:58 +0000

Natural alternatives to Xanax, a widely used anti-anxiety drug, are not only effective but avoid this medication's serious side effects and addictiveness.

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Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs): How to Break the Habit

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:05:16 +0000

Automatic negative thoughts can become overwhelmingly stressful, but can be overcome with simple techniques to challenge and control them.

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Best Supplements to Reduce Cortisol (extensive guide)

Patrick Alban, DC — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 22:42:13 +0000

These supplements are proven to reduce cortisol, a stress hormone that, in excess, is often the cause of physical and mental health problems.

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Top 10 Meditation Techniques and Tips for Beginners

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:49:52 +0000

Beginners can find meditation frustrating. These top 10 beginner's techniques and tips make meditation easier to start and stay with.

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How to Relax Your Muscles to Ease Stress and Anxiety

Patrick Alban, DC — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:11:24 +0000

Learning how to relax muscle tension has been proven effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and panic, and can improve most stress-related conditions.

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Key Vitamins & Minerals for Anxiety and Stress (detailed guide)

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:42:42 +0000

Stress consumes excessive key vitamins and minerals. If you don't replace them with the right foods and supplements, anxiety and stress can worsen.

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Stress Management Techniques That Work (in-depth guide)

Patrick Alban, DC — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:09:59 +0000

Effective stress management techniques can offset the negative effects of stress in your life. Try these proven, fast, and reliable stress remedies.

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Meditation for Anxiety: Proven Way to Calm Your Mind

Patrick Alban, DC — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:07:51 +0000

Meditation can work as well as common Rx drugs for anxiety, changing your brain and making it less anxiety-prone. Learn the best ways to meditate.

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How to Reduce Cortisol, the Stress Hormone

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 02:17:39 +0000

Chronic stress can lead to an elevated cortisol level, resulting in mental, emotional, and physical health issues. Learn how to reduce cortisol naturally.

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11 Benefits of Tapping for Anxiety Relief

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:42:06 +0000

Tapping, based on acupuncture concepts, is very effective for anxiety relief. Learn how tapping works and get all the instructions needed to start tapping.

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GABA Supplements for Stress and Anxiety (& which work best)

Patrick Alban, DC — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:11:44 +0000

A deficiency in GABA, a major inhibitory neurotransmitter, can be a major contributor to stress and anxiety. Learn how to increase GABA naturally.

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How Magnesium Relieves Anxiety & Stress (detailed guide)

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:08:27 +0000

The benefits of magnesium for anxiety and stress are substantial, yet up to 75% of us are deficient. Learn how to boost your magnesium level naturally.

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The Power of Self-Hypnosis to Improve Your Mind

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:33:52 +0000

Self-hypnosis induces a state of extreme relaxation and increased suggestibility to treat a host of mental and physical conditions. Learn how it can help you.

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Binaural Beats: A Meditation Shortcut

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:22:57 +0000

The phenomena of binaural beats and brainwave entrainment can induce the same mental state associated with traditional meditation practice, but quickly.

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Using Kava for Anxiety and Stress

Patrick Alban, DC — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:42:53 +0000

Using kava for anxiety and stress is well established. Learn how to use kava as a supplement and a tea, as well as kava's benefits, dosing, and safety.

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Autogenic Training: A Surprisingly Effective Relaxation Technique

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 03:02:23 +0000

Autogenic training is a little-known relaxation technique that's effective for a variety of stress-related conditions. Learn how it works and how you can do it.

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Traumatic Effects of Chronic Stress on the Brain

Patrick Alban, DC — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:41:01 +0000

Chronic stress increases the stress hormone cortisol, affecting brain health and function and putting you at risk for various mood and mental disorders.

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Remove Clutter to Reduce Stress (+ 5-Step Decluttering System)

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 06:08:09 +0000

Get rid of clutter to become more focused, relaxed, and productive. Use our simple decluttering system to unleash your mental energy and creativity.

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The Mental Health Benefits of Art Are for Everyone

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:20:22 +0000

Creating art relieves stress, encourages creative thinking, increases brain plasticity, and imparts other mental health benefits. And anyone can do art.

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The Benefits of Coloring for Stress Relief

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 02:44:42 +0000

Coloring is relaxing and may reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. But the benefits of coloring are not the same as art therapy or creating art.

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How L-Theanine Benefits Stress, Anxiety and Focus

Patrick Alban, DC — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 05:03:00 +0000

L-theanine, as a supplement or in tea, can reduce stress and anxiety, and boost mental health and performance, by inducing a state of calm attentiveness.

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