I was in the car the other day and this guy behind me kept HONKING his horn over and over and over. We were stuck on the Mercer Street Exit in traffic here and Seattle. But still this dude in a Lexus kept honking his horn thinking it would make things go faster, or speed up traffic in some way and the more he hoinked the madder I got. So naturally when I got home three hours later, I had to google "Noise and Stress" and this is what I came up with wow! Check it out:
In the past 25 years, the number of honking cars on the road and roaring planes in the air has ballooned. And consider all the new noises that didn't exist until fairly recently, like surround-sound movie theaters, car alarms, and ring tones. Sudden loud noises trigger a fight-or-flight response: The heart pumps harder, blood pressure rises, and the body releases stress hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. It's the inability to predict the sound that brings on the response; that's why the blast from your blender doesn't stress you out the way the sudden revving of a motorcycle does, even if the blender is actually louder. Here's how to stay healthier:
I wasn't feeling my best yesterday, plus it was cold outside. It seemed like the perfect day to whip up a hearty tomato soup. Plus, I really needed some greens in my diet and no meat. This soup is so yummy! I even convinced my FBP to eat...
Meet Evan. He's my favorite person on the planet.
He's visiting from LA and brought his matching bracelet with him.
Shirt - Old Navy
Pants - Nordstrom
Boots - Fred Meyer
Mariners Bracelet - M's Team Store
Gold bracelet...
Meet Evan. He's my favorite person on the planet.
He's visiting from LA and brought his matching bracelet with him.
Shirt - Old Navy
Pants - Nordstrom
Boots - Fred Meyer
Mariners Bracelet - M's Team Store
Gold bracelet...
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Out of England … Mistaken Identity
18 year-old Xenna Kristian just got beat up. I'm talking about a major UFC-Cage Match style beat down from another chick. Poor littl Xenna even had to go to the hospital! So why would someone beat her up? ...
