OR LOUNGE IN YOUR YARD!
Kick off your shoes and wiggle your
toes in the grass for a bit. Research
in the Journal of Environmental
and Public Health found that going
barefoot in nature for
20 minutes allows
your body to soak
up inflammation-
taming particles
that soothe muscle
soreness.AND CATCH A FRIENDS RERUN!
Tuning into a sitcom can reduce joint pain by 73%, UCLA
scientists say. Just 30 minutes of laughter releases pain-
killing hormones that soothe soreness for several hours.An arthritis flare-up doesn’t have to
throw a wrench in your plans. Enjoy the
last week s of summer by stirring 2 Tbs.
of turmeric and 1 tsp. of honey into
1 cup of warm coconut milk. The heal-
ing spice shuts down the production of
pain-triggering hormones. It’s so effec-
tive that Cornell University researchers
report sipping 12 oz. of this brew daily
dampens joint pain even bet-
ter than ibuprofen.Feel a headache coming on when the
temperature ticks upward? Even mild
dehydration can cause your brain to con-
tract, raising your risk of head pain. To the
rescue: a cool glass of water. Sounds too
simple to be true, but research in the jour-
nal Headache found that sipping just 1 cup
of water can alleviate 65% of headaches
within 30 minutes by replen-
ishing much-needed fluid
to the brain.Calm a headache
with a little H 2 O
Erase knee f lare-ups
with a bowl of raspberries
This time of year, it seems like we’re constantly on
the go. If a day wandering around your favorite
f lea market leaves your k nees throbbing, snack ing
on a heaping cup of juicy berries can deliver fast
relief. Australian researchers report a pigment in
raspberries slows the production of pain-trigger-
ing compounds, easing soreness even more ef fec-
tively than over-the-counter painkillers.AND PICTURE A HAMMOCK!
Quick: Close your eyes and imagine yourself laz-
ing in a hammock on the beach, gently swaying
beneath a canopy of palm trees. University of
Colorado scientists say pictur-
ing yourself in a relaxing set-
ting focuses your attention
away from the hur t to notice-
ably lessen pain.Relax muscles
with a gentle stretch
Tame joint pain
with a turmeric latte
If you pushed yourself a little too
hard at that new fitness class, there’s
an easy fix to get you back on your
feet. Several European studies found
that simply doing gentle stretches
for five minutes twice a day can cut
muscle aches by 50%. The soothing
movements jump-start the produc-
tion of endorphins, natural com-
pounds that relieve discomfort.Woma n’s World^ 8/12/19 (^21)
OR RUB YOUR NECK!
If tension is the trigger,
rub your fingertips along
the back of your neck and the
base of your skull. University of Alabama sci-
entists say this stimulates blood flow to the
brain, cutting pain in half within five minutes.
mer pain-free!
Yoga^ has^
been^ shown^
to help^ ease^
stomach^
pain^ too!