stress relief

Stress is impossible to avoid, but there is something you can do that’s absolutely free of cost to help lift your spirits whenever you’re feeling the negative effects of anxiety and stress—laughing.

Laughing is one of the best medicines for relieving stress and provides a wonderful physical and emotional release. Having a good chuckle allows us to have a more lighthearted perspective on things, often helping us see the positive, more productive side.

Many of us find ourselves tied to a desk all day, and sitting in the same spot for eight hours at a time is hardly good for us (or our butts). Although it’s best to get up and move around multiple times during the day, when it’s crunch time that isn’t always possible.

Sleep—we all need it and it accounts for a third of our entire lives. But how much sleep is ideal, and how, with work, kids, and everything else going on in our lives, can we reach the goal? The short answer is that there is no magic number of hours of sleep that is optimal for everyone. Most studies say that between eight and nine hours of sleep is considered the optimal amount for us to wake up feeling completely restored and rejuvenated, but many people can function on three to five hours, and some people need at least 10.