Several studies show box breathing can help with concentration, depression, high blood pressure and insomnia. This works because we can all count to 4.
With play on our mind lately, I thought I'd do an informal survey of my co-workers to see how much they play. So, I grabbed a camera and cruised around the building.
In the old, "if it has a picture of a fruit on it, it must be good for me" way of thinking, awareness wasn't needed. We trusted the companies that sold us food, that told us that microwaves were all upside, that fed us corn syrup and sugar as staples of our diets.
During shopping trips is one of the best times for us to consider our health. In this article, Paul introduces "Conscious shopping", a way to be mindful of the affects the products we buy will have on our health.
Dr. Laura Bellows (in the video at :07) is a professor of nutrition and food science at Colorado State University and is part of a study that is designed to find ways to cut down on childhood obesity.
The focus of the efforts might surprise you...