{"id":13201,"date":"2026-07-22T18:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=13201"},"modified":"2026-07-22T18:47:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:47:20","slug":"wellness-wednesday-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamaicahospital.org\/newsletter\/wellness-wednesday-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Wednesday Tip"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Our daily lives can be bombarded with constant bad news, tragedy, negativity, stress, worry, and anxiety. These factors can affect our mood and cause our nervous systems to overload, causing us to lose sleep, which can then lead to cardiovascular issues, weakened immune function, metabolic problems, and mental health conditions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mindfulness and meditation are overlapping techniques proven to ease stress, improve sleep, and enhance concentration.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Practicing mindfulness can be as simple as walking\u00a0through a park, admiring nature,\u00a0or\u00a0using mental health apps\u00a0to help anchor you in the present.\u00a0Engaging in these activities can help calm anxiety, improve focus and concentration, and increase positive feelings.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Meditation combines body and mind by focusing on sensations, such as breathing, images, or a repeated word or phrase. One exercise that works similarly well for adults and younger people is box breathing. Box breathing\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span>a form of yogic deep breathing that uses the concept of a box with four sides, represented here by breathing while you slowly count to four, four times. Four counts of breathing in, four counts of holding your breath, four counts of exhaling, and four more counts of holding after your exhale. This rhythmic pattern of breathing helps regulate the nervous system, suppressing anxiety and stress, lowering the heart rate and blood pressure, and boosting focus.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed and need the assistance and support of a mental health professional at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, please call\u202f<\/span>718-206-5575<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to schedule an appointment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All content of this newsletter is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult a medical professional before adopting any of the suggestions on this page. You must never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking medical treatment based upon any content of this newsletter. PROMPTLY CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY.<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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