In The Moment Mindful Awareness
Issue #5 January 2007	www.Aida-Therapy.com
Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW Psychotherapy 1900 Q ST NW, Ste 401 Washington, DC 20036 202.330.5390   REGISTER HERE for Mindful Awareness groups starting in January!   >>> Forward this to someone who might benefit from this help!     Send me your questions!   E-mail: rob@aida-therapy.com   Visit on the Web: www.aida-therapy.com	In this issue:  Black Tea Soothes Stress “New research finds that daily cups of tea can help you recover more quickly from the stresses of everyday life.”   University College London (UCL) researchers have found new scientific evidence shows that black tea has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body.   The study, published in the journal Psychopharmacology, found that people who drank tea were able to de-stress more quickly than those who drank a fake tea substitute. Furthermore, the study participants were found to have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood after a stressful event, compared with a control group who drank a fake tea for the same period of time.   Researchers found that 50 minutes after stressful tasks, cortisol levels had dropped by an average of 47 per cent in the tea drinking group compared with 27 per cent in the fake tea group.   UCL researchers also found that blood platelet activation - linked to blood clotting and the risk of heart attacks - was lower in the tea drinkers, and that this group reported a greater degree of relaxation in the recovery period after the task.   The study suggests that drinking black tea may speed up recovery from the daily stresses in life. Although it does not appear to reduce the actual levels of stress, tea does seem to have a greater effect in bringing stress hormone levels back to normal. This has important health implications, because slow recovery following acute stress has been associated with a greater risk of chronic illnesses such as coronary heart disease."   This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. If you’re having a hard time emotionally using this, or other tips, don’t hesitate to call me. We’ll find something that works for you. I’m here to help.   Best regards,   Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW Psychotherapist   Source Citation: 'The effects of tea on psychophysiological stress responsivity and post-stress recovery: a randomized double-blind trial' is published online in the journal Psychopharmacology. http://www.springerlink.com/content/m226111566k24u65
	Getting Help and Support from the Author: If you know of someone in need of help regarding anxiety or stress or other mental health issue, please give me a call. I’m here to help. 202.330.5390 or rob@aida-therapy.com   Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW 1900 Q ST NW, Suite 401 Washington, DC 20036 202.330.5390 map & directions    Notice of copyright: This newsletter is copyright in its entirety by Rob Williams, 2006, all rights reserved, and may not be reprinted in part or whole without the express permission of the author. Click here to visit my website.   The Fine Print: You are subscribed as To share it with others, simply forward a copy of this email. To receive your own copy and receive news and resources, articles, trainings and other tools, please click here to subscribe to this newsletter. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here. [Home] [About] [Therapy] [Directions] [Groups] [FAQ]