Learning To Manage Your StressWritten by Susan Rutter
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Some evidence even shows that high levels of stress may shrink part of brain that governs learning and memory. Scientists who studied brains of people with severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder found that one part of brain, called "hippocampus", actually became smaller when high-level stress kicked in. Some researchers speculate that shrinkage could result from raised levels of stress hormones called "glucocorticords". When stress declines, you are more likely to stretch your physical and mental boundaries, suggests Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D., president of Mind Resources Technologies in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
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Verte du puy lentils are named for Le Puy in Auvergne, France. With a delicate taste and fine, green skin, these lentils are excellent in salads and vegetable dishes, and favorite of gourmet chefs. They are also most costly lentils around - about $5 to $6 a pound (Cdn) versus about $1 a pound for common green or brown lentils. Lentils can also be yellow, pink, white, black and orange, but to find these varieties you might have to visit an East Indian-style market or well-stocked health food store. Before cooking, rinse lentils well in a few changes of cold water. Pick out and discard stones, other debris and damaged lentils. If time allows, I often give them a soak for an hour or so after rinsing; it seems to give lentils a fresher taste. Lentils cook more slowly if cooked with salt, so add it when they're done. The bigger lentil, longer it will take to cook. Lentils have a mild, earthy flavor and are best when cooked with assertive ingredients, such as aromatic, taste-bud-tingling spices.
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