Some of my favorite Pinterest DIY crafts!

 

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8 ways to relieve anxiety

Meditation

Most stress-reduction techniques can help relieve anxiety, including abdominal breathing, guided visualizations or meditation. The basics of the meditation (listening to your breath or paying specific attention to various parts of your body) are easy to learn. The important thing is to make practicing mindfulness a part of your daily life so you’ll be prepared when a stressful situation arises.

 

Yoga

 

By combining relaxation exercises with controlled breathing, yoga can help you deal with both physical and mental stress. A study at the Boston University School of Medicine found that any type of yoga practice may increase brain levels of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is associated with relaxation and lowered anxiety. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 27 percent increase of GABA in the brains of experienced practitioners following an hour-long yoga session, versus no increase in a group that simply read for an hour.

 

 

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

CBT, which refers to any therapies that teach you how to think more realistically so that fearful thoughts don’t build into anxiety, is most commonly recommended for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). “What we think about an event affects our feelings more than the event itself,” says Bourne.

As you examine the thoughts that underlie your feelings with CBT, you can determine whether or not they really make sense. If they don’t, you can replace them with more realistic thoughts. For instance, you might think, “I am in danger” while walking on a crowded street; the therapist would help you see the situation more clearly, so you instead think something like, “There are no real dangers here.” Therapy sessions are combined with “homework,” such as keeping track of your moods and challenging your negative thoughts.

 

Exercise

 

 

A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that, on average, patients who exercised regularly reported a 20 percent reduction in anxiety symptoms compared to those who did not exercise

 

 

Supplement your symptoms

 

Research has linked a variety of nutrients to lower levels of anxiety. In one study, omega-3 supplementation led to a 20-percent reduction in anxiety symptoms. In another study, supplementing with calcium, magnesium and zinc significantly reduced anxiety and perceived stress. And still another study found that taking 200 milligrams of magnesium plus 50 milligrams of vitamin B6 for one month relieved premenstrual-related anxiety. I suggest looking up Moringa Oliefera.  Packed with all natural vitamins and minerals, It is considered the miracle tree, Also the Superfood of all superfoods.

 

 

Sleep well

 

Getting enough Z’s allows your nervous system to recover and helps your body to produce the “sleep hormone” melatonin, which helps to mitigate anxiety.

 

 

Don’t drink or smoke

 

 

Caffeine, excess alcohol and cigarettes can all overstimulate you and affect your sleep, and are all associated with higher levels of stress and anxiety.

 

 

Mind your meds

 

Various drugs can cause or worsen anxiety, including certain cold remedies, diet aids, inhaler medications used for asthma and thyroid drugs. Discuss with your doctor everything you’re taking.

Source.

 

Cumberland Falls State Park

Imagine a wall of water falling 60 feet into a boulder-strewn gorge, a whispering mist that kisses the face and a magical moonbow visible on a clear night under a full moon. Known as the "Niagara of the South," the 125-foot wide curtain of water is dramatic day or night. But it's only at night during a full moon that you can see the moonbow, a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere!

Here are some pictures, of the Cumberland Falls area.  Breathtaking.  If you've not been, I would go!  It's been called the Niagara of the south!

This is the Moon Bow, Yes it's at night.  Beautiful.

I really enjoyed going white water rafting here.

Beautiful, isn't it?

Little gems everywhere on the hike.

Breathtaking views.

Climb on up.

It's a stunning area, and great (as you see) for gorgeous natural photography.

 

Hope you enjoyed!

 

As for the credit of all of these, I can't take it.  I've been multiple times, Very great place, I found these photo's on Google images, If they're yours, I hope you don't mind that I used them, If you would like to email your name to me, I'd be happy to put your name under them!  Thank you!

I'm officially back!

Finally I have my computer up and running.  Doing (or trying) to do a blog on my phone was just NOT happening very easily, I missed being able to sit and just type! 

With that said, there will be more posts from me again.  Exciting! 

I posted a tutorial today on dried leaves and mason jars.  Check it out, I will be doing another that has dried leaves, and cardboard for a nice fall leaf wreath for your door.  All using mod podge and simple steps, I'm looking SO forward to FALL! 

I'll have the other tutorial up soon.

Fall leaves and a mason jar!

1. Dry beautiful, colorful fall leaves. A heavy book will do!  We put them between pages!

 Drying should take only about two weeks.

 But Mod Podge should NOT be applied to your dried leaves if you are intending to use them for this jar candle project.

Use ONLY dried, pressed leaves that have NOT been coated with Mod Podge when you make this candle jar.

2. Smear Mod Podge all over the sides of the jar.  Do not apply Mod Podge to the bottom or the grooved lid area. (For large areas like this, I prefer using a regular brush, but a foam brush will work also).

3. Place your dry leaf right onto the Mod Podge and press into place.  Brush over the leaf with more Mod Podge.

4.  Continue adding leaves and Mod Podge until your jar is covered with leaves.  I like to overlap a few, but keep in mind that overlap areas do reduce the light that can pass through.  I find that lighter colored leaves work best.  Use the darker leaves as accents.

5. Once you have finished placing your leaves around the jar surface,  use the flat end of your brush to create a stippled pattern in the Mod Podge areas NOT covered by leaves. This step will create a more pleasing pattern than will brush strokes when light shines through these "open" areas on the jar.

6.  Let the candle dry thoroughly and then apply a second coat of Mod Podge, again "stippling" the open areas.

7. Let the jar dry several hours or overnight.  Overspray with acrylic spray. When dry, pop a tea light in the bottom and you are done!

I am thinking that several of these, in different sizes, would be gorgeous on a Fall Party table.  And you can continue using them right through Halloween and  Thanksgiving.

And then... fill them up with buttons, pompoms, fall theme stamps, pumpkin seeds for next year's harvest necklace, orphaned beads....

I hope you enjoy the warm glow of your fall candles as much as I am!

 

 

Use your imagination! You can really do a lot with leaves and mod podge!

Thanks Gingerbreadsnowflakes! I loved this so much!