• Children Under Chronic Stress Get More FeversA new study examined the immune response of children who live in chronic stress: situations where there is conflict in the household, parental depression or anxiety, parental unemployment or poverty, or violence in the home. In adults, chronic stressors tend to diminish the body's natural killer (NK) cells, resulting in depressed immune response: meaning that adults under chronic stress tend to get sick more often and stay sick for longer. This finding was reversed in children.
  • 5 Tips for Avoiding InsomniaInsomnia strikes more than 58% of adults a few nights or more per week. More than 35% of adults experiences at least one symptom of insomnia every night or almost every night. Lack of good sleep can have significant impact on your energy level, your mood, your health, and your skin. When you don't get enough good quality sleep, you may develop under-eye circles, and your skin will begin to look dull. Over time, your skin may actually begin to break out or age more quickly.
  • Black Tea Reduces Stress and Lowers CortisolYou may have heard of the hormone cortisol, which is released in the body during times of high stress. Cortisol helps prepare the body for the fight or flight response, and unleashes a hormonal cascade within the body within minutes. Too much cortisol has been linked to all kinds of health problems, including low energy, muscle atrophy, decreased immunity, poor sleep, increased bone loss, and decreased skin health and skin regeneration. A new study in the journal, Psychopharmacology, offers up an intriguing new stress reduction option- and it's no further than your morning cup of tea.
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