Affordable, Healthy Indulgences to Help You Relax

Sources Medically Reviewed on 11/20/2019 Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on November 20, 2019
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SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: “Social support: Tap this tool to beat stress,” “Stress relief: when and how to say no,” “What are the benefits of aromatherapy?”
Sleep.org: “Health Benefits of Napping,” “9 Ways to Relax Before Bedtime,” “The Best Scents for Relaxation and Sleep.”
American Heart Association: “Take a Nap: The Benefits of Napping and How to Make It Work For You.”
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition: “Acute effects of tea consumption on attention and mood.”
Evolutionary Psychology: “An Environmental Approach to Positive Emotion: Flowers.”
Journal of Physiological Anthropology: “Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults: a randomized crossover study.”
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: “Physical and Mental Effects of Bathing: A Randomized Intervention Study.”
National Sleep Foundation: “Can Music Help You Calm Down and Sleep Better?”
Harvard Health Publishing: “Sour mood getting you down? Get back to nature.”
Mind.org.uk: “How could relaxation help me?”
ASPCA: “Is the Latest Home Trend Harmful to Your Pets? What You Need to Know!”
American Psychological Association: “Get the Massage!”
Piedmont Healthcare: “How To: Give Yourself a Massage.”
Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on November 20, 2019
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