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5 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO RELIEVE ANXIETY

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     5 SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO RELIEVE ANXIETY Despite popular belief, the term anxiety is not just limited to a clinical illness,  Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.  But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, last for longer than six months, and are interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder. Freshlist brings to you its top picks of scientifically proven ways to reduce anxiety when it hits-  1. Exercise Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress. It might seem contradictory, but putting physical stress on your body through exercise can relieve mental stress. The benefits are strongest when you exercise regularly. People who exercise regularly are less likely to experience anxiety than those who don’t exercise. There are a few reasons behind this: Stress hormones: Exercise lowers your body’s stress hormones — such as cortiso...

5 BENEFITS OF MEDITATION

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   5 BENEFITS OF MEDITATION   While nobody really needs an introduction to what meditation is as most Indians are fairly familiar to this eastern practice, the fact that it has been gaining popularity at an astronomical speed over the past few years has compelled even the skeptical ones to dive into it.  Although the definition is largely subject to variation, meditation Can be termed as a mental exercise that involves relaxation, focus, and awareness. Meditation is to the mind what physical exercise is to the body. The practice is usually done individually, in a still seated position, and with eyes closed. It can be done with either concentration (focusing attention on a single object, internal or external), Observation (paying attention to the present experience) or Awareness allowing awareness to remain present and undistracted).   That said, freshlist brings to you the top 5 benefits of incorporating this practice in your routine- 1. Reduces Stress Stress re...