Adrenaline

A Snake-handler's Lethal Embrace Of Religious Ecstasy

Jack Levison | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Gospel of Mark, Adrenaline, Religious Ecstasy, Christianity, Evangelical Christians, Snake-Handlers, Mack Wolford, Religion News

Snake-handling is senseless, of course. But it's also daring. It's the lure of ecstasy. The rush of religious adrenaline.

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Under Pressure: Does Stress Accelerate Aging?

Vivian Diller, Ph.D. | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Stress, Oxidants, Norepinephrine, Aging, Adrenaline, Cortisol, Epinephrine, Telomeres, Wrinkles, Oxidative Stress, Anxiety, Fight/Flight Reactions, Fifty News

Do stress and anxiety actually accelerate the aging process?

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Michigan Teen Lifts 2,000-Pound Car To Save Grandpa

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 02.23.2012

Read More: Video, Teen Lifts Vehicle, Adrenaline, Michigan Teen, Austin Smith, Teen Saves Grandpa, Teen Lifts Car, Teen Pulls Car Off Grandpa, Good News News

Austin Smith, a 15-year-old from Ida Township, Mich., was spending a Saturday morning working on a car with his grandfather when tragedy struck, WDIV ...

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Amusement Parks In Maine: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Nia Stanley | Posted 12.20.2011

Read More: Funtown USA, Palace Playland, Video, Travel News, Adrenaline, Amusement Parks, Maine Travel, Dragon's Descent, Themed Guides, Maine, Travel News

Amusement parks in Maine can be a rewarding place for families to visit. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on family-fun parks, here is our g...

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At Least We Still Have the Kardashians -- The "Who Cares?" World Series

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 12.19.2011

Read More: Adrenaline, Main Street, Wall Street, Kim Kardashian, World Series, Michael Bloomberg, Tiger Woods, Media News

I think the problem is that fear and greed and star addiction have in common is that they are all adrenaline driven.

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12 Epic Outdoor Adventures (PHOTOS)

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adventure, Top 12, Peru, Experience, Outdoor Activities, Adrenaline, Travel, Luxury Travel, Bhutan, Outdoors, Slidefullscreen, South Africa, Travel Tips, Tuscany, Galapagos Islands, Travel News

What makes for an epic adventure? You need a spectacular location, thrilling activities and, of course, just enough danger to make it a challenge. But...

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LA Road Warriors: Commuter Stress Taking Its Toll

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Traffic, Stress, Driving, Health, Carpooling, Cars, Adrenaline, Rush Hour, Commuting, Hormones, Commuters, Los Angeles News

Today's commuting environment isn't just an unpleasant daily reality we have to resign ourselves to; it's a very real health hazard.

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"Why Read an Author Who Hasn't Lived?" An Interview With Joe Quirk

Thea Joselow | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adventure, Author, Fiction, Joe, Adrenaline, Book, Interview, Hang Gliding, Exult, Quirk, Books News

Exult takes hang gliding and the maniacs who practice it by the balls, shakes them like a bad martini, and then -- almost inexplicably -- brings it all in for a smooth landing.

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The Really Good News About Stress

health.com | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress, Energy, Adrenal Glands, Oxytocin, Health, Adrenaline, Heart Health, Glucose, Immune System, Bloodstream, Healthy Living News

While chronic or extreme stress levels have been linked to heart disease and hypertension, among other things, research suggests that moderate levels ...

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Just Listen - Et tu Jesse James, Tiger Woods, Charlie Sheen, yadda, yadda, yadda?

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Charlie Sheen, Tiger Woods Affair, Tiger Woods, Sandra Bullock, Jesse James, Infidelity, Jesse James Affair, Relationships, Money, Sex, John Edwards Affair, Adrenaline, Rielle Hunter, Sandra Bullock Jesse James, Power, Healthy Living News

An adrenaline rush makes you feel powerful, bulletproof and invincible. Power, fame, money and capturing sexy women all supply it.

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Rethinking Memorial Day: The Pat Tillman Story

Myriam Miedzian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Oil, Iraq War, Pat Tillman, Adrenaline, Memorial Day, Mohammed Ali;Daniel Ellsberg, Afghan War, Combat, Ego, Politics News

For those of us who believe that the best way to honor soldiers killed in combat is to strive to ensure that future generations not die in unnecessary wars, Tillman's story is of utmost importance.

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Lab Rat Cinema: Monetizing the Reptile Brain

Athena Andreadis, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Special Effects, Waterworld, Fear, Anger, Critical Thought, Mindless Entertainment, Positive Thinking, Fight-or-Flight, Barbara Ehrenreich, Reptile Brain, Blockbusters, James Cameron Avatar, Adrenaline, Cortisol, Movies, Entertainment News

The unmistakable sign of a well-wrought book or film is that it puts us in a light trance. We suspend disbelief, immerse ourselves in the universe unfolding before us.

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Ten Ways to Sane in an Insane World

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Manic, Mult-Tasking, Maze, Mth Binge, Adrenaline, Anxious, Hyperlink, Coffee, Sanity, Illness, Death, Happiness, Cyberspace, Scattered, Mcdonalds, Depressed, Talk Radio, Crackberry, Insanity, Multi-Lacking, Disease, Anti-Depressants, Candyland, Viagra, Nervous, Rats, Cell Phones, Hallucinogens, Computer, Text-Messaging, Faecbook, Healthy Living News

7. Take the time to look people in the eye, say hello, goodbye, ask "How are you" ; listen to their answer and ask a question. Remember how to communicate with people again on a human face-to-face basis.

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The Difference Between Stress And Burnout

Kari Henley | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Politics, Depression, Kari Henley, Featured Contributor, Exercise, Adrenaline, Burnout, The Balanced Life, Healthy Living News

Whew. Things are heating up out there, aren't they? Temperatures are in full summer swelter, political tempers are sky high, and the hurricane season ...

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