Nestled in the snowy Jemez mountains of Northern New Mexico, miles and miles from the nearest paved road, an unlikely crowd gathers…in bathing suits. The hikers, nature lovers, and health enthusiasts have come from far and wide to experience a few of the many natural hot springs scattered across the American West. By soaking in… Continue reading The Health Magic of Thermal & Mineral Baths
Category: Stress
Expecting A Stressful Day May Temporarily Lower Cognitive Abilities
Focusing on how stressful your day will be may hurt your mindset for the whole day, according to new research. Investigators from Penn State found that when study participants woke up feeling like the day ahead would be stressful, their working memory, which helps people learn and retain information even when they’re distracted, was lower… Continue reading Expecting A Stressful Day May Temporarily Lower Cognitive Abilities
Stress Hormones Spike as The Temperature Rises
Summer, not winter, is when people are likely to have higher levels of circulating stress hormones, according to a new study. According to a news release from the American Physiological Society (APS), the non-intuitive findings contradict traditional concepts of the taxing physical toll of winter and the relaxed ease of summer. The findings were presented… Continue reading Stress Hormones Spike as The Temperature Rises