It’s easy to see the results of exercise on your hips, stomach…and biceps. But what’s less visible, but even more important, is the huge influence it has on your brain. The structure of the brain, how it functions, the repair, the growth, how it adapts to stress are all enhanced by physical exercise. Finishing a […]
“Killing me slowly…with this STRESS”. You’re late, the kids are late, you forgot about the deadline, your bestie is having a meltdown, whatever it is, the body sees it all as one thing…STRESS. And as all these stressors start piling up, the body sends out an ALERT to gather the immunity troops, the troops start […]
The herb has been categorized in Traditional Indian Medicine as a rasayana, a plant promoting longevity, vitality, and happiness. Recently it has become the hottest herb to hit the U.S. shelves, where people are using it for everything from relieving stress & anxiety to increasing libido to immune health.. If you haven’t heard of Ashwagandha, […]
For many PRōs out there, it’s almost finals time! Spring break is about to come and go and then it’ll be non stop nose to the grindstone study time to secure your future! To do that you gotta perform your best! This month on the PRōZE Higher Education blog we wanted to talk about the […]
An unfortunate, but truly inescapable part of life is pain. Physical or emotional, pain is something we often run from and try to avoid in any way we can. No one likes to hurt, of course, but avoiding that hurt can cause much more damage in the long run. That is why it is so […]
Life itself is stressful. Reports from reputable organizations confirm that stress levels increase during the holiday seasons. In addition, the seasonal changes lead to shorter days, more gray weather, and less sunshine leading to seasonal affective disorder. Feeling stress IS natural. Yoga, breathing exercises, consistent exercise, meditation and optimized sleep can help combat these feelings […]
“Oh, everyone has anxiety.” That is what your mom tells you when you tell her you might have anxiety. Anxiety that makes your stomach hurt when you travel. That makes you twist your hair frantically whenever a big event comes up. That makes you cry when you get too overwhelmed because the feeling of being suffocated […]