Stress
4 Free Stress Relief Games
New York Jets Listen to Mozart on the Football Field
There's nothing more macho than a bunch of big, strong guys throwing on the gear, hitting the field, and battling it out during a grueling NFL football practice — all while listening to Mozart. Huh? What was that last part?
That's right: New York Jets coach, Eric Mangini, has Mozart blaring through the loud speakers during [...]
Does BLANK Mean You Have Cancer?! 12 Common Cancer Myths Debunked
The American Cancer Society recently conducted a survey in which they asked 1,000 adults in the United States whether or not they agreed with a few different statements relating to cancer. A surprising number of Americans were largely misinformed and seemingly paranoid to a degree when it comes to cancer risks and prevention.
One of [...]
How to Give a Great Massage in 8 Easy Steps Video
If you've ever had a great massage, then you know how pleasurable they can be (yes, even without the happy ending, pervert!). Massages can relieve stress, soothe aching muscles, clear your mind, and take your romantic evening to the next level if you have the magic touch.
But, many people are uncomfortable switching roles and becoming [...]
Stop Breathing So Much
Breathing seems to be the hot topic of the week in the health world. First, a recent study revealed that poor eating habits can lead to asthma and other lung-related problems in teenagers. Then, a separate study stated that fruit and fish oil can help counteract the problem and actually improve lung function (add that [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival #5
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Free Copy of "Getting Things Done" by David Allen!
In keeping with the Contests theme of the week, we want to make sure the prizes are spread out evenly among our ten areas of Total Mind and Body Fitness: Brain Power, Dating, Exercise, Family, Grooming, Money, Nutrition, Sex, Stress, and Work.
We've already covered Dating and Sex with yesterday's contest. Today's topic and prize fits [...]
Lower Stress, Lower Fat - Breakthrough Study
We were already fairly certain that stress can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Whether it was because of anxious over-eating or a combination of other factors wasn't quite as clear though — until now.
Scientists at Georgetown university have officially confirmed that there are indeed specific chemical triggers that cause our bodies to store more fat. [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #4
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click [...]
Don't Get Glad, Get Mad!
An interesting study from psychologists at the University of California at Santa Barbara shows anger can actually help someone think more clearly. Usually, you think of an angry person as someone who isn't thinking much at all, leading to violent and/or rash behavior. While this can certainly be true in extreme cases, it turns out [...]
