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How “Biophilia” can Enhance Your Life and Your Health!

” Biophilia was first coined by the psychiatrist Erich Fromm to mean “love of life.” Then, the famous Harvard scientist, E.O. Wilson used the term, “Biophilia” to mean for humans to connect with nature.

Why is it important to connect with nature?

Think about how you feel when you are in nature. I know that when I am in nature, I feel calm, relaxed, happy, and present to life.

According to an article from the University of Minnesota, research has shown that being in nature “heals, soothes, restores, and connects.” Studies show “that time in nature or scenes of nature are associated with a positive mood, psychological wellbeing, meaningfulness, and vitality. Research done in hospitals, offices, and schools has found that even a simple plant in a room can have a significant impact on stress and anxiety.”¹ You can read more here.

For those of us who live in big cities surrounded by a lot more cement than leaves, it is life enhancing to increase our exposure to nature.

Here are 6 “Nature Breaks” you can take to help you release stress and feel better:

Have a plant or plants in your home. Talk to your plants and love them. Research shows “that active interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress”²
Go for a walk in a park—you can do a “walking meditation.”
Go on a hike—notice all of the foliage, and flora and fauna. Feel the delicious air against your face.
If you live in an apartment without a view, place a poster, photograph, or painting of a beautiful nature scene—such as gardens, or water. When you look at that you will feel better, instead of looking at a brick wall.
Get a pet—a fish, a bird, cat, dog, or an animal you can love who can unconditionally love you.
Close your eyes and visualize a beautiful place in nature—either a place you have been or make it up. Remember or imagine the sights, sounds, and smells, and even people that were or might be in that place. Do this for 5 minutes even at work. Notice how you feel when you open your eyes.

I hope this blog post has stimulated your interest in communing with Nature. See how you feel in your mind and body after introducing Biophilia into your life. I believe that your well-being will improve, your stress will decrease, and your blood pressure might drop.

So remember to take a Nature Break today!

Dr. Jill

1. https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/enhance-your-wellbeing/environment/nature-and-us/how-does-nature-impact-our-wellbeing

2. Lee MS, Lee J, Park BJ, Miyazaki Y. Interaction with indoor plants may reduce psychological and physiological stress by suppressing autonomic nervous system activity in young adults: a randomized crossover study. J Physiol Anthropol. 2015;34(1):21. Published 2015 Apr 28. doi:10.1186/s40101-015-0060-8


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Welcome, Sweeter Holiday Summit Visitors

Welcome, wonderful people who are involved in the Sweeter Holiday Summit program, presented by my friend Connie Bennett. It's my pleasure to offer you a holiday special on a program that Connie and I presented.

Don't Mess With StressTM to Kick Sugar Audio Replays

Lgodomcol006may007_2I'm pleased to offer the opportunity to get a two-part Don't Mess With Stress to Kick Sugar audio replay, which gives you simple, valuable techniques so you can unwind and de-stress at any time of day or night to conquer your sugar habit.

This two-part program -- which was hosted by my friend Connie Bennett, author of the bestselling book Sugar Shock! -- teaches you stress-reduction tactics that help you handle stress with grace, fun and ease.

Get your audio replay to Stop Stress Now!, in which you'll:

 

  • Get simple tactics to topple stress in the very moment that you need it.
  • Learn how stress can damage your health and show you how to bring back good health.
  • Become a master of easy stress-busting tactics such as the "Twenty Breaths" technique.
  • Get help to relax at any time, under any condition.
  • Get pointers on how to pass by "that tempting donut store or that enticing bakery."
  • Squash your sugar and carb cravings.
  • Be more productive and sleep peacefully.

Click below to purchase this relaxing program.

 

Don't Mess With Stress to Kick Sugar

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Welcome, Love Your Body Day Participants

Banner_LoveYourBodyDay Welcome, Love Your Body Day participants!

I'm so glad that you came to my website. 

If you haven't already picked up your free gift from me -- 3 Stress Management Techniques -- please sign up below, and you'll receive them soon. 

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Stress Hormone Blocks Testosterone’s Effects

Check out this fascinating study from the University of Texas at Austin about how high levels of the stress hormone cortisol play a crucial role in blocking testosterone's influence on competition and domination. 

As the press release explains -- the findings, available online in Hormones and Behavior -- show that "when cortisol, a hormone released in the body in response to threat, increases, the body is mobilized to escape danger, rather than respond to any influence that testosterone is having on behavior."

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1 Super Simple Tip to Relax for Mother's Day

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If you're like most of us, stress gets the upper hand more often than you'd like.

But wouldn't it be nice to just easily stop stress right in its tracks?

On this Mother's Day weekend, it's my pleasure to share a very simple "I Am, Relaxed Technique" that you can use no matter where you are or who you're with.

Here's all you do if you're stressed, overworked, overwhelmed or even annoyed with your loved ones.

  • Just quickly shut your eyes if you can -- don't do this while driving though. (If you're with people, just do this with your eyes open.)
  • Take a deep breath in while inwardly thinking, "I Am." Then hold your breath to the count of 3.
  • Then exhale slowly while thinking "Relaxed."
  • Repeat 3 times.

It's that simple. As my patients have found, this "I Am, Relaxed Technique™" works wonders.

It calms you down and takes you out of your frantic frame of mind.

As many of you may know, that simple technique is only one of many that I teach, as you can discover here.

For instance, in my Don't Mess With Stress to Kick Sugar Program -- presented by my friend sugar expert Connie Bennett -- you can learn my easy:
  • Cookie-Cutter Technique™ (one of my favorites)
  • Hand-Over-Heart Technique™ (a wonderful one to use when you're with other people)
  • Late-Night, Prevent-Pig-Out Technique™ (this comes in mighty handy when your loved ones are all in bed and sweets seem to "call out" to you)
Anyhow, in honor of Mother's Day, you and your mom can get these tips and other valuable pointers for a special holiday, half-off rate. (Actually it's more than half off.)

Learn more about my Mother's Day Special here.

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Learn to manage your stress and have fun with Dr. Jill Baron, Sunday, May 31st

Come to the Second Annual "Yoga and Raw Food Expo" and hear
Dr. Jill Baron teach you how to manage your stress, have fun, and
even burn calories in her "Don't Mess with Stress(TM)for
Optimal Health lecture!  You'll
leave with tips you can use
right away to help you feel better.

Sunday, May 31st at 2pm
Where:  Hotel New Yorker
        34th and 8th Ave.
Cost:  $15 for the Expo pre-register
         $20 at the Door

Check out the Expo at
www.newlifeexpo.com

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Don't Mess with Stress(TM) for Optimal Health with Dr. Jill Baron this Sunday, May 3rd at the NAVEL EXPO

Join Dr. Jill Baron, this Sunday, May 3rd at 3pm, as she gives an informative and entertaining talk on how to manage stress for optimal health at the NAVEL Expo.

Location:  Huntington Hilton

              Huntington, Long Island

When:  Sunday, May 3rd, 9am-9pm

Cost for the Expo: $10

Keynote address:  Carol Alt, Supermodel and Best Selling Author, 7pm

For more information:  www.navelexpo.com

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Learn to Relax, Have Fun, and Burn Calories with Dr. Jill Baron on March 27th!

Come to the New Life Expo (www.newlifeexpo.com) after dinner to learn to relax, have fun, and even burn calories at Dr. Jill Baron's "Don't Mess with Stress(TM) for Optimal Health!"  This lecture could change your life!

Friday, March 27th at 9pm

Location:  Hotel New Yorker (34th & 8th)

Admission:  Pre-Registration $13/$15 at the door

To Pre-Register go to www.newlifeexpo.com

Invite your friends and family!




             

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Fr*ee Lecture this Thursday, February 19th--"Nutrition for Optimal Health" with Dr. Jill Baron

Come learn important tips about food, supplements, and overall nutrition to help optimize your life at Dr. Jill Baron's 40 minute fr*ee lecture, "Nutrition for Optimal Health," at TRS Suite, this Thursday, February 19th at 7pm.

 

You are also invited to stay for two other fr*ee lectures after mine:

 

"Walking with the Shamans, Journey into the Incredible" with Antonia Martinez, PhD, Inner Life Society Meditation Instructor, Spiritual Trainer, Practical Healing

 

and

 

"Awaken the Power within You" with Lilia V. Marquez, RN, BSN, CCRN, Holistic Nurse, Reiki Master/Teacher, NGH Certified Consulting Hypnotist

 

Location:  TRS Inc. Professional Suite

                  44 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor (between Park and Madison)

                  New York, New York  10016

                  212-685-2848

 

See you there!

 

To Your Health,

Dr. Jill Baron

            

           

 

 

       

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Tame your Stressful Tiger with this new free radio download from Dr. Jill Baron

Check this out and tame your tiger to really relax yourself and manage your stress with Dr. Jill Baron. 


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