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Latest research found Women need 20
minutes extra sleep than men.

Why do women need more sleep?

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine
claims that women tend to sleep light and are more easily disturbed
while sleeping than men and this leads to lack of sleep in women.
Deep sleep is necessary to refresh the brain for the complex tasks
that are a part of a woman’s life.

Deadlines are looming, you and your partner are going through a rough patch and you still have not figured out your plans for New Year's Eve. Obviously you are stressed. Well, we've got just the thing you need to de-stress.

Meditation can work wonders to relax you. So why not give it a shot? Here are three popular meditation techniques, simplified.

Vipassana

This meditation technique is one of India’s oldest and was propounded by Gautama Buddha.

Vipassana stresses on breathing techniques as a way of creating and raising self-awareness. When doing Vipassana, you need to maintain complete silence and concentrate on your breathing. This eventually helps your mind concentrate as well as relax.

Transcendental Meditation

Your body's stress reaction was meant to
protect you. But when it's constantly on alert, your health can pay
the price. Take steps to control your stress.

People who carry excess weight around the belly are at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and some types of cancer. Reasearchers at Wake Forest University found that trans fats,* which has filled our packaged processed food products, increase the amount of fat around the belly. These trans fats not only add new fat but move fat from other areas of the body.

It is visceral** fat that surrounds the organs in the belly. When this fat is present in high amounts it is associated with heart disease, diabetes, stroke and some types of cancer. One recent study also found that this kind of weight gain can also increase dementia later in life.

In addition to the poor American diet, and lack of exercise, stress is said to be a cause of this belly fat. Our bodies have been designed for fight or flight. Therefore, it stores some fat around the middle so it can be easily accessed for energy when we are under stress. After we have dealt with the stress, the hormone known as cortisol then tells your body to eat to refuel. While this has worked well for our ancestors, in the case of war or wild animals, we seldom have the need to flee or engage in any kind of physical activity. However, our body still triggers the same fat-storage pattern. And the fat remains around our bellies.

As we move away from processed foods, there are studies that show that certain foods can help us lose this belly fat. Food in its natural state is always recommended rather than supplements. Following is a list of those foods and links to other information.

The Food List:

Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help you enjoy a better quality of life. Explore relaxation techniques you can do on your own.

Relaxation techniques are an essential part of your quest for stress management. Relaxation isn't just about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the wear and tear on your mind and body from the challenges and hassles of daily life.

Whether your stress is spiraling out of control or you've already got it tamed, you can benefit from learning relaxation techniques. Learning basic relaxation techniques is easy, often free or low cost, and poses little risk. Explore these simple relaxation techniques to get you started on de-stressing your life and improving your health.
The benefits of relaxation techniques

With so many things to do, relaxation techniques may take a back seat in your life. But that means you might miss out on the health benefits of relaxation.

Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms by:

* Slowing your heart rate
* Lowering blood pressure
* Slowing your breathing rate
* Increasing blood flow to major muscles
* Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
* Improving concentration
* Reducing anger and frustration
* Boosting confidence to handle problems

Types of relaxation techniques