Feeling stressed or unhappy in your living area or work space? Try owning a pet plant!

I never used to be much of a plant person - mainly, I never really saw the point in buying a plant to "brighten" up my place (I thought my lights did a good enough job of that) nor did I think that they were worth the time.

That is, until I spent three years living wth my best friend, a self-proclaimed Plant Enthusiast. Throughout the three years that we lived together, she was constantly making trips to the local farmer's market, always returning with some new plant cradled in her arms. And every time I would say, "Another one?!" and roll my eyes. I mean, I didn't even see the point in owning one, never mind a couple dozen!

However...gradually...I found myself smiling with each new edition to our ever-growing "garden" (formerly known as our living room) and I began to realize that the plants (even the not so pretty ones without flowers) were making me happy. It felt nice to have some natural green scenery around and I felt proud that the care we were providing them was what nutured these plants and helped them grow. Which is why I wasn't terribly surprised to find out that, aside from keeping our air clean, research has shown that plants also help you feel happy and stress-free. :)

So go on, "brighten" up your living area or work space! Pet plants are easier to take care of than dogs!

Need a little extra help coping with some stress? Try webber naturals' B-Calm .

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Breathing for healing: how the right breathing method can help you heal.

You know you breathe differently in different situations. There’s Mad Breathing (huffing and puffing like you’re going to blow a house down), Scaredy-Cat Breathing (short, tense breaths under the covers during a horror movie), Meditative Breathing (so peaceful some question whether you are still breathing) and so on. So would you really be that surprised to discover that breathing may affect how your body heals?

No, probably not. However, you may be surprised to find out that even your “normal” way of breathing may affect your health. There are actually two different ways in which you can breathe and one is more beneficial for your body. Have a look at huffingtonpost.com’s article to learn more about the two ways you can breathe and find out which one is more beneficial for self-healing . (You can also learn which one you do!)

“Normal” breathing aside, for those of you who find it difficult to compose your breathing in an aggravating situation, try B-Calm from webber naturals.

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