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Nature sounds

It’s official: nature relaxes as well as nurtures. For over fifty percent of the population (53%), listening to natural sounds provides a sense of relaxation and comfort, with waves crashing, birdsong and a crackling fire being the most popular. What’s clear, though, is that nature sounds can transport you to a calm, tranquil oasis where all your problems melt away. Looking for immediate audio relaxation? You can’t go wrong with soothing nature sounds

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Why Thinking positive is important?

Greater resistance to the common cold. Better psychological and physical well-being. Better cardiovascular health and reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress.

How does music help students with anxiety? Researchers, from the University of Vermont, have shown that musical training can lead to lower anxiety in children and help with emotional control, as well. Simply put, the research has shown that music can thicken the cortex, which is the decision making part of the brain.

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What are the positive and negative effects of stress? Positive stressors (called eustress) may include an upcoming wedding, the holidays, or pregnancy. On the other hand, negative stress (called distress) results in the full-blown stress response. If continuous, negative stress can lead to loss of productivity, health problems, and exhaustion

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How does stress affect a student? When a student is stressed and preoccupied, it takes over their ability to focus during lectures or studying. Stress may even cause students to drop out of school or drop classes. ... As research shows, stress exhibited by instructors directly increases the stress levels of students while in the classroom.

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why stress is bad for students ?

Upset stomach – stress can activate your fight or flight response, which can create gastrointestinal problems. Weight gain/loss – increased cortisol levels can suppress your appetite or turn overeating into a habit. Spiked cortisol can lead to higher insulin levels, which makes your blood sugar drop.

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Why Does Looking at Water Relax Us?

If you spend time relaxing on a beach, fishing, out on the water in a boat, or doing anything near water, you no doubt feel the powerful calming effects of water.

It’s no coincidence. There are some very real calming and health benefits of looking at water.

When something as simple as looking at water has such a powerful effect, it raises more questions than answers.

Why the calming effect of water relaxes us?

How does something as simple as looking at water help us feel more relaxed?

Is this something we can use to reduce stress?

While the exact reason behind the “how” is a bit of a mystery, we know a lot about the “why.”

Science explains why we feel more relaxed by looking at water on a biological level. Seeing or hearing the soothing sounds of moving water triggers a response in our brains that induces a flood of neurochemicals. These chemicals increase blood flow to the brain and heart, which induces relaxation.

The “Blue Mind” Effect

Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols wrote a book on the subject of water and its healing powers. It’s called Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do.

That may be one of the longest book titles you’ll ever see, but it does a good job of being descriptive about some of the proven benefits of being around water. It’s one of the few books on the topic too. The author raises some interesting points based on his experience as a marine biologist as well as further scientific-backed research he carried out.

In the book, Wallace explains that looking at or being near water can provide a wide range of health benefits. These benefits include reducing stress and anxiety, increasing happiness, lowering our heart rate, and other things that extend beyond just feeling calmer.

He calls this the “blue mind” effect and says it’s a response we have when seeing water. His book explores many reasons why water has this effect on us.

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Why are routines so important? Even if you don't typically thrive on a strict schedule, having a routine can be helpful in times of unpredictability, uncertainty, and stress. Implementing a structure to your day can give you a sense of control. It can also improve your focus, organization, and productivity.

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This Is How Joy Affects Your Body

Oh, joy! That happy, buoyant emotion is a great feeling, whether it’s brought on by a big life event (like a wedding or birth) or something as simple as finding the perfect fruit at the farmer’s market.

On an emotional level, we may feel joy in a variety of ways — tearfully, euphoric, with a deep sense of contentment, and more.

On a scientific level, we feel joy in our neurotransmitters, which are tiny chemical “messenger” cells that transmit signals between neurons (nerves) and other bodily cells.

Those neurotransmitters are responsible for processes and feelings in almost every aspect of the body, from blood flow to digestion.

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4 health tips

1. Eat a healthy diet - Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. Adults should eat at least five portions (400g) of fruit and vegetables per day. You can improve your intake of fruits and vegetables by always including veggies in your meal; eating fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks; eating a variety of fruits and vegetables; and eating them in season. By eating healthy, you will reduce your risk of malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.

2. Consume less salt and sugar - Filipinos consume twice the recommended amount of sodium, putting them at risk of high blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Most people get their sodium through salt. Reduce your salt intake to 5g per day, equivalent to about one teaspoon. It’s easier to do this by limiting the amount of salt, soy sauce, fish sauce and other high-sodium condiments when preparing meals; removing salt, seasonings and condiments from your meal table; avoiding salty snacks; and choosing low-sodium products. On the other hand, consuming excessive amounts of sugars increases the risk of tooth decay and unhealthy weight gain. In both adults and children, the intake of free sugars should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake. This is equivalent to 50g or about 12 teaspoons for an adult. WHO recommends consuming less than 5% of total energy intake for additional health benefits. You can reduce your sugar intake by limiting the consumption of sugary snacks, candies and sugar-sweetened beverages.

3. Reduce intake of harmful fats - Fats consumed should be less than 30% of your total energy intake. This will help prevent unhealthy weight gain and NCDs. There are different types of fats, but unsaturated fats are preferable over saturated fats and trans-fats. WHO recommends reducing saturated fats to less than 10% of total energy intake; reducing trans-fats to less than 1% of total energy intake; and replacing both saturated fats and trans-fats to unsaturated fats. The preferable unsaturated fats are found in fish, avocado and nuts, and in sunflower, soybean, canola and olive oils; saturated fats are found in fatty meat, butter, palm and coconut oil, cream, cheese, ghee and lard; and trans-fats are found in baked and fried foods, and pre-packaged snacks and foods, such as frozen pizza, cookies, biscuits, and cooking oils and spreads.

4. Be active - Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. This includes exercise and activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, travelling, and engaging in recreational pursuits. The amount of physical activity you need depends on your age group but adults aged 18-64 years should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week. Increase moderate-intensity physical activity to 300 minutes per week for additional health benefits.

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What are the 3 most important things in life? Without hesitation my top three important things in life are faith, health, and family. The list goes on from there with friends, happiness, hope, a positive attitude, security, comfort, and compassion.

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What is poor mental health? -Simply put, this is when our mental health is not what we would want it to be. Finding it difficult to manage how we think, feel, act with respect to daily stresses could be a sign of poor mental health. Having continuous episodes of mental ill health could indicate a problem.

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The Four Common Types of Stress

Time stress. Anticipatory stress. Situational stress. Encounter stress.

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Some of the psychological and emotional signs that you're stressed out include:

Depression or anxiety. Anger, irritability, or restlessness. Feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unfocused. Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much. Racing thoughts or constant worry. Problems with your memory or concentration. Making bad decisions.

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Behavioral symptoms of stress include:

Changes in appetite -- either not eating or eating too much. Procrastinating and avoiding responsibilities. Increased use of alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes. Exhibiting more nervous behaviors, such as nail biting, fidgeting, and pacing.

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Does being healthy increase your happiness? Though happiness may influence nutrition behaviour, happier people being more inclined to follow a healthy diet, there is strong evidence for a causal effect of healthy eating on happiness

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Can happiness prevent and cure diseases? While happiness might not by itself prevent or cure disease, the evidence that positive emotions and enjoyment of life contribute to better health and a longer lifespan is stronger than the data linking obesity to reduced longevity, Diener said.

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What is the most important thing for happiness? What's the most important thing for your happiness? The simple answer is Love. Love is not only a beautiful feeling, but an incredibly transformative force. When we express love we create a feeling of happiness.