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Stress Can Help You Live Longer
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Stress Can Help You Live Longer

Elissa Epel, PhD | December 21, 2023

Stress gets a bad rap. We’re often warned that stress is a killer, increasing our risk for heart disease, obesity,…

Stress & Inflammation: Stopping a Cascade of Harms
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Stress & Inflammation: Stopping a Cascade of Harms

Joel M. Evans, MD | December 8, 2023

We’re learning more and more about the intertwined effects of stress and inflammation and why living with high levels of…

When Your Fear Is Actually a Phobia
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When Your Fear Is Actually a Phobia

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD | October 11, 2023

If you’re like most people, there’s probably at least one thing that gives you the heebie-jeebies. Maybe it’s snakes or…

Stress and Your Skin—Sarah Hiner Talks to Allison Truong, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical
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Stress and Your Skin—Sarah Hiner Talks to Allison Truong, MD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical

Allison K. Truong, MD | November 25, 2020

Stress of the pandemic is causing hair loss, mystery rashes, “maskne” and many other skin problems. What to do about it…

Relaxation Breathing
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Relaxation Breathing

April 28, 2020

This guided yoga breathing practice from yoga therapist Carol Krucoff offers stress relief in just six minutes… https://blhextra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Relaxation-Breathing-Healing-Moves-Carol-Krucoff-E-RYT.mp3

Relax with Nature Sounds
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Relax with Nature Sounds

April 28, 2020

To hear relaxing nature sounds from national parks, including Yellowstone and the Everglades, listen to this audio. https://blhextra.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/fyp_npf_parktracks_final.mp3

Finish On a Happy Thought
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Finish On a Happy Thought

Sarah Hiner | March 19, 2020

Feeling overwhelmed by the news? Don’t end a conversation in chaos…finish with a moment of positive imagery or opportunity.

My 6 Favorite Stress Busters Good for Any Situation
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My 6 Favorite Stress Busters Good for Any Situation

Sarah Hiner | December 26, 2019

When tensions rise and tempers flare, my 6 favorite anywhere anytime stress busters can help calm you down.

Recovery, Restoration and Managing Stress
At the Heart of It All

Recovery, Restoration and Managing Stress

Suzanne Steinbaum | October 5, 2019

It’s easy for doctors to say, “Manage your stress” but there is more to it than that. How to let yourself cycle through that deep recovery phase…

Change How You Feel About Stress
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Change How You Feel About Stress

July 8, 2019

You don’t have to feel worried about being worried. Here’s how to use stress to your advantage

To Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control, Think of Your Sweetheart
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To Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control, Think of Your Sweetheart

February 25, 2019

If you’re stressed, having a spouse or partner next to you can be comforting. But just thinking about the person is just as good, new research shows...

Facial Tics and What to Do About Them
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Facial Tics and What to Do About Them

Michael Pourfar, MD | January 9, 2019

These unwanted facial movements seem to come at the worst times, but there are ways to manage them.

If You Wake Up On the Wrong Side of the Bed, Your Brain Will Work Worse All Day
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If You Wake Up On the Wrong Side of the Bed, Your Brain Will Work Worse All Day

November 14, 2018

When you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, it literally changes the way your brain processes information and leads to mistakes. How to avoid the trap.

Deadly Work Stress: The Health Conditions That Put You at Greatest Risk
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Deadly Work Stress: The Health Conditions That Put You at Greatest Risk

Christine Barnabic, MS | October 22, 2018

Work stress could be as dangerous for your health as smoking cigarettes. Why men are at the highest risk and how to escape the danger zone.

Stress Can Give You an Autoimmune Disease
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Stress Can Give You an Autoimmune Disease

Angelos Halaris, MD, PhD | October 10, 2018

You know that stress can make a health condition worse, but there’s growing evidence that stress can be the trigger that causes certain diseases.