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Head for the kitchen sink after a long day at work to practice the latest in stress busting.
Mindful dishwashing has been found to cut anxiety by 27pc and increase mental inspiration by 25pc.
All you have to do is focus on the smell of the soap, the warmth of the water and the feel of the dishes.
heart attack
Young and middle-aged women are becoming more stressed than men because of their roles in family life and work.
The increasing stress burden could make it harder for them to recover from a heart attack, according to Yale School of Medicine researchers
“Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially because of their different roles in family life and work, as compared to men,” said Xiao Xu, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine.
Zen garden
The Beehive School is running a November competition and the winner will receive a free place on their Mindfulness Open Day workshop on Saturday December 13th next at the school in Maheramore in Co Wicklow.
To enter the competition simply go to
http://www.facebook.com/TheBeehiveSchool
“Like” the page and enter the competition which is called “Quote of the Month”. This involves writing a mindful quote into the post comment field.
The closing date for entries is Thursday November 27th at 5pm and the winner of the best quote will be announced the following day at 5pm.