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If planning and enjoying the holidays has left you frazzled, take this advice from a therapist: Make your own stress…
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You’ve heard it often -- if you need to calm down, breathe deeply. It is startling to learn, then, that…
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When my friend Nancy Monson’s mother was diagnosed with dementia earlier this year, the challenges of caregiving coupled with the…
Are you getting palpitations about an upcoming presentation at work or a looming visit from your least favorite relatives? To…
Suppressing Workplace Anger Boosts Heart Attack Risk There’s a motto that many folks swear by at work -- "Go along…
When experts tell you how to unwind, yoga exercises often come up. Yoga is wonderful—don’t get me wrong. But what…
Stress Is Bad News for Surgical Wounds If you’re considering elective surgery, you may want to factor your stress level…
Do-It-Yourself Ritual Can Reduce Stress & Improve Health Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a system of natural healing that can be…
Outsmart life's challenges Stress creates unproductive panic, inhibits creative thought, contributes to chronic illness and is just plain exhausting. But…
I have long recommended Original Bach Flower Remedies to patients for quick relief from stress and anxiety. One of my…
I confess that I keep little chocolates in my desk drawer at work. Each piece has fewer than 45 calories…but…
