Health Bits

March

 

Calming Your Nerves


Feeling Anxious?  Studies have shown that exercising can reduce anxious feelings brought on by chronic illness and pain.  Click here for exercise demos from beginner to advanced.

 

 

Save Your Vision Month


Spending hours in front of the computer can be harmful to your eyesight.  Find out more information about Computer Vision Syndrome and how to decrease the likelihood to damage your eyes.

 

 

Sleep Tips

 

Having trouble sleeping?  Check out some easy ways to get a good nights sleep. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stress & Emotional Health

TOOLS

 

newWatch a helpful online interactive tutorial to learn about the causes and symptoms of stress and ways to prevent or effectively manage the stress in your life

 

Understand stress and find stress management techniques


yoga nightLearn to de-stress with yoga. Find a yoga alliance certified teacher near you, receive daily yoga tips from yoga journal, and learn how to build your own yoga routine.

 

Getting a good night’s sleep may help lower stress; learn how to improve your sleep by reading the Better Sleep Council’s Guide.

 

newIf you chronically have difficulty sleeping, consider participating in web-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

 

Techniques

Deep Breathing

Meditation

Deep Muscle Relaxation

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Mindful Eating

Walking Meditation

Body Scan

Exercise for Stress Relief


David Hunnicutt (PhD), a leading national
wellness expert, shares techniques for
minimizing personal stress.

 

RESOURCES


Learn more about mental health issues from the National Institute of Mental Health.


Decrease stress and improve your longevity by reading UC Berkeley’s Foundations of Wellness Newsletter.

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