Saturday 2/26/22
Celebrate National Carnival Day, For Pete's Sake, Levi Strauss, Personal Chef, Open That Bottle Night, International Sword Swallowers, International Tongue Twister Contest, Pistachio, Set a Good Example, Tell a Fairy Tale, and Thermos Bottle Day.
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Thanks WETM for doing this story! In the Twin Tiers, there is a strong connection to Ukraine, especially in Elmira Heights at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. Many residents look forward to the pierogis sales, but this year, keeping the tradition alive feels more important than ever.
For more of keeping culture alive through food, I highly recommend Top Chef Host Padma Lakshmi's show on Hulu "Taste the Nation."
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Leg bouncing, also called leg tapping, leg jiggling, leg shaking, and ‘that annoying thing you do with your leg’ describes the habit of moving one leg up and down at speed while sitting.
Very often, it’s linked to anxiety.
Counselling Directory member Dawn Templeton says that leg tapping is caused by ‘a buildup of surplus stress hormones in the body, namely adrenaline and cortisol’.
‘When we are stressed or feeling anxious, our bodies prepare us to fight the stress, or run away from it, known as the ‘fight or flight’ response,’ Dawn explains. ‘This means that we are flooded with extra energy.
‘Our fast-twitch muscles fibres become engaged and this energy leaks out, often in the form of foot or hand tapping or shaking.
So, how can you make it stop?
As with all other physical manifestations of anxiety and stress, the key to reducing leg bouncing is to reduce your feelings of anxiety. That might involve self-care, medication, therapy, or other coping techniques learned through cognitive behavioural therapy.
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