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Stress Relief: Some Practical Suggestions for Stress Relief

July 2, 2018 Urbanatural

Derail Your Train of Thoughts Try to slowdown and stop the everyday onslaught of thought that wears you out—especially the kind of circular thinking that gets you nowhere. It is important to avoid getting into such state of circular thinking that does not lead to any obvious solution. Perhaps there’s a simple thought or quote you can use to help you derail your train of thoughts and initiate your relaxation response. The Practice of Meditation Unlike prayer, where you do the talking, meditation is more akin to listening. Your breath…

Talking to passengers impacts driving ability as badly as texting: Study ANI

April 15, 2018 Urbanatural

Drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced negative effects similar to talking on the phone. Turns out, restrictions during driving are not just limited to texting and phone calls. According to a study conducted by Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, speaking on both handheld and hands-free phones negatively impacted driving performance, and drivers who engaged in conversation with their passengers experienced similar negative effects. In their detailed analysis of dozens of empirical studies on the effects of talking while driving, human factors researchers have provided a comprehensive and…