Blog:  Test Anxiety!  Don't create disastrous scenarios for yourself or put your whole future   on the line with a single test. It is unlikely that one test will "make or   break" your chances for a happy or successful future. Learn to imagine yourself   remaining calm and in control. Use your imagination in a positive way and cast   yourself in the role of a winner, not a loser. (taken from: 3.georgetown.edu)

Blog:  Test Anxiety!   Some students may find muscle tension-relaxation exercises helpful. If before
  or during a test you start to panic, stretch as hard as you can, tensing the   muscles in your arms and legs, then suddenly relax all of them. This will help   relieve tension. If you have more time, tighten and then relax the different   muscle groups and then relax those muscles for 10-20 seconds. Follow the same   procedure for muscles in your shoulders, neck, chest, abdomen, legs, feet, etc.   Remember to breathe deeply and slowly. Relaxation techniques are most effective   when they are used on a regular daily basis as a preventative measure. It is   therefore recommended that students use them before exams.   (taken from:  3.georgetown.edu)

Blog:  Test Anxiety!  Practice relaxation techniques.  If your mind is blocked by tension   during an exam, close you eyes, take a long, deep breath, and then let it out   slowly.  Concentrate on your breathing and actually feel or hear   yourself breathe. Don't allow yourself to worry about the time, test, or tension. Repeat this twice, then return to the test.  (taken from: 3.georgetown.edu)

NEW Blog:   Test Anxiety!  Learn to recognize the underlying causes of your anxiety. Think about why   you become anxious. Recognize that some thoughts are negative and   self-defeating. For each emotional, frightening thought, come up with a  rational  counter-thought.  (taken from:  3.georgetown.edu )

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Colds and Flu
 Warm up in the kitchen To take the chills out of your   cold, make a beeline to the kitchen, and fix yourself a traditional herb and   spice remedy, suggests David Hoffman, a fellow of Britain's National Institute 
of Medical Herbalists and assistant professor of integral health studies at the   California Institute of Integral Studies in Santa Rosa.  (taken from:  prevention.com)

 Combine 1 oz (by weight) sliced fresh ginger, 1 broken-up cinnamon stick, 1 
teaspoon coriander seeds, 3 whole cloves, 1 lemon slice, and 1 pint water. He 
recommends simmering for 15 minutes and straining. Then drink a hot cupful every   2 hours

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Toothache
  Stun the pain with cloves Rub a drop of essential oil of   clove directly on an aching tooth. If you don't have oil of clove handy   (available at drug and health food stores), just wiggle a whole clove, pointed 
end down, next to the tooth.  (taken from:  prevention.com)

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Insect Bites and Stings
  Cool it with mint!   A drop of peppermint essential oil   rubbed into the center of a bite or sting can bring quick, long-lasting relief.   Peppermint cools the bite so that you don't feel like scratching and increases 
bloodflow to the area, which helps to quickly carry off the venom. Result? Less   swelling and itching. Wash your hands after applying, and don't use essential   oils near your eyes because they can irritate. Don't use on poisonous spider or   snake bites, which require immediate medical attention. (taken from: prevention.com)    Side note:  I tried this for my daughter and it worked!!!

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Sinus Pain or Pressure
  Turn to thyme If your sinus secretions are clear or   white, you need a warming, drying herb such as thyme. Thyme is strongly   antiseptic and is a traditional remedy for respiratory infections. Drink a cup 
of fragrant thyme tea—made by steeping 1 to 2 teaspoons of dried thyme in a cup   of boiling water for about 10 minutes—three times a day.  (taken from: prevention.com)


 

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Lemon balm tea   Use it for:   Cold sores 
Lemon balm is a first-choice herbal treatment for cold sores, which are   caused by a type of herpes virus (not the same kind that's sexually   transmitted). It has antiviral properties that work to tame herpes outbreaks, 
says James Duke, PhD, author of The Green Pharmacy. Prepare lemon balm   tea by brewing 2 to 4 tablespoons of the herb per cup of boiling water. Let it   cool, then dot with a cotton ball on the cold sore several times a 
day.  (taken from: prevention.com)

Blog:  Natural Remedies!  Listerine    Use it for: Blisters
  The classic breath freshener—and powerful antiseptic—can also do a number on   blisters. Moisten a cotton ball with Listerine and dab it on your blister 3   times a day until the area dries out and no longer hurts, says Janet Maccaro,   PhD, CNC, a holistic nutritionist and certified nutrition consultant in   Scottsdale, AZ.
(taken from: prevention.com)