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Current research

The most relaxing music in the world

A recent study examined 40 women in stressful situations, and determined that the following 10 songs are THE most relaxing songs around. In fact, the song "Weightless" caused a 65% decrease in anxiety in participants. Sounds like it's worth a try! To hear the songs, and read more about the study, click here. 

Top 10 Relaxing Songs
Marconi Union - Weightless
Airstream - Electra
DJ Shah - Mellomaniac (Chillout MIx)
Enya - Watermark
Coldplay - Strawberry Swing
Barcelona - Please Don't Go 
Pure Shores- All Saints
Adele- Someone Like You
Mozart - Canzonetta Sull'aria
Cafe Del Mar  - We Can Fly 

Social Anxiety research

Feeling anxious? Perhaps doing a good deed might help!
Committing an act of kindness can be rewarding, but did you know it might also help reduce social anxiety?That's what two Canadian researchers have found in a study published in the journal Motivation and Emotion. Researchers Jennifer Trew and Lynn Alden looked at some of the underlying factors of people living with social anxiety disorder and found an interesting pattern in behavior.

“Acts of kindness may help to counter negative social expectations by promoting more positive perceptions and expectations of a person’s social environment,” explains Trew. “It helps to reduce their levels of social anxiety and, in turn, makes them less likely to want to avoid social situations.”

“An intervention using this technique may work especially well early on while participants anticipate positive reactions from others in response to their kindness,” adds Alden.

So why not give it a try! Let us know what good deed you did in our contact section!

Eating mental healthy

Mental health and physical health are inextricably connected. Eating healthy isn't only good for your body- it is also good for your mind. Eating a good meal can leave you feeling happy and refreshed.

​Nutritionist, MSc., Sina Woerthle, weighed in on why she thinks this salad should be a go-to for every person who wants to keep their mind and body healthy.
All you need is: 
Spinach 
Quinoa 
Strawberries
Avocados
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar 
(a little bit of goat cheese makes this extra delicious, and if you want extra protein you can always toss in some walnuts!)


Find out why these ingredients are amazing for your mind and body, here!


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