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Slow Living: How To Gear Up

divinecaroline.com | Green Sherpa | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

Read More: In Praise of Slowness, Stress, Living, Unplug and Recharge, Multitasking, Unitasking, Anxiety, Slowing Down, Productivity, Living News

When you're busy fulfilling the urge to be everyone's everything all the time, there something incredibly restoring to closing the door, waving the wh...

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Fort Hood: When Stress Kills

Roberta Lee | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Psychiatry, Killing Spree, Stress Reduction, Majar Nadal Malik, American Muslims, Ptsd, Anxiety, The Balanced Life, Living News
Roberta Lee

It's beginning to look like our lives are more at stake than we care to acknowledge and if we don't do something different, well...any one of us could be dead sooner than we think.

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Relaxation: The Art of Doing Nothing (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Tension, Relaxation, Yoga, Ram Dass, The Dalai Lama, Tara Stiles, Calm, Inner Calm, Anxiety, Compassion, Living News
Tara Stiles

tension is like a clogged drain, keeping what we don't need from dropping away, standing in the way of our potential. We need to dig out all the sludge.

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Helping Children Grieve

Rose Winters | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Children, Death, Grief, Death & Dying, Death and Dying, Mourning, Losing-a-Loved-One, Parenting, Loss, Anxiety, Living News
Rose Winters

Losing a loved one is always hard. The emotional impact isn't lessened when loss happens to a child. Though the death of a parent is a traumatic event in a child's life, we feel at a loss how to help.

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Women: Sleep Might Improve Your Willpower

newsweek.com | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Food Addiction, Women, Cookies, Women's Health, Willpower, Well-Being, Health, Eating, Anxiety, Overeating, Wellness, Sleep, Living News

Your head says it's time to lose a few pounds, but your hand reaches for another cookie. Why is it that even when we want to be good, we end up being ...

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Mr. President: I Challenge You To Quit!

Sadie Nardini | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Yoga, Michelle Obama, Smoking, Focus, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Breath, Calm, Obama, Breathing, Detox, Quit Smoking, Sadie Nardini, Barack, Fitness, Anxiety, Relaxation, Meet the Press, Living News
Sadie Nardini

Mr. President, I'm sure your stress levels are unbelievable. Yet, if you want to help create change we can believe in, then you must stop bumming cigarettes. I know you've done it, and may do it again.

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How Stressed Are Kids? More Than We Think

usatoday.com | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, American Psychological Association, Mental Health, Relationships, Children, Financial Crisis, Psychology, Anxiety, Children's Health, Stress Reduction, Living News

Worrying about school and about their family's finances are causing the most stress for kids, according to the American Psychological Association, whi...

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9 Ways To Face Your Halloween Fears

Therese Borchard | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Therese Borchard, Fear, Halloween, The Inner Life, Anxiety, Thanksgiving, Living News
Therese Borchard

Fears are like annoying relatives. You can't avoid them forever, and ignoring them won't make them go away.

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Yoga: Bye Bye Anxiety! (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Depression, The Balanced Life, Meditation, Tara Stiles, Pills, Anxiety, Breathing, Relaxation, Living News
Tara Stiles

Use what you need. Rest what you don't. That's efficiency. Think of how well we can function when we are aren't holding tension where it isn't needed.

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Stiletto Stoners: Is Their Habit Really Harmless?

Deni Carise | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Deni Carise, Multitasking, Recovery, Matt Lauer, Marijuana, Addiction and Recovery, Addiction, Marie Claire, Anxiety, Relaxation, Weed, Living News
Deni Carise

In today's society, so many of us work like dogs. When it comes to winding down, we want instant gratification. So, I wasn't surprised that more and more career women end the day with a few hits of pot.

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Unplug and Recharge: 5 Steps to Overcoming Anxiety

Sara Avant Stover | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Recession Fears, Stress Relief, Meditation, Happiness Tips, Breathing Exercises, Stress Breathing, How to Deal With Anxiety, Stress Reducer, Anxiety, Wellness, Breathing, Stress Reduction, Happiness, Meditation Techniques, Living News
Sara Avant Stover

Often those new to meditation feel intimidated by it. They think: how can I ever stop my thoughts? All this is doing is showing me just how crazy I really am!

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One Less, One More™ - The Inspiration

Robbie Vorhaus | Posted 10.13.2009 | Books

Read More: Consulting, One Less One More, Writing, Anxiety, Books, Book Proposals, Author, Stress, Writing Books, Books News
Robbie Vorhaus

In my column I wrote how to practice One Less, One More, including simple things like smiling, choosing positive over negative thoughts, no blame, believe in the invisible and miracles, be grateful and forgive.

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Andrew Ward: Iraq War Veteran Opens Fire On Police In Lynn, Indiana

AP | Posted 10.11.2009 | Home

Read More: Depression, Mental Health, Marines, Veterans, Va, Suicide, Ptsd, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Lynn, Iraq War, Andrew Ward, Iraq, Indianna, Vets, Anxiety, PTSD Shooting, Home News

LYNN, Ind. — An ex-Marine who served in Iraq has been charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer after firing on police. ...

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13 Tips To Help You Become More By Doing Less

beliefnet.com | Terry Hershey | Posted 10.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Efficiency, Multitasking, Unitasking, The Balanced Life, Work, Health, Work-Life Balance, The Power of Pause, Anxiety, Terry Hershey, Wellness, Productivity, Organization, Living News

We live in a world that urges us to admire and pursue everything that's faster, newer, bigger. But here's the disquieting truth: a life based on urgen...

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How to Deal with Stress in the Recession

James S. Gordon | Posted 09.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Meditation, Complementary Medicine, Stress Relief, Economic Recession, Anxiety, Recession, Stress Reduction, Living News
James S. Gordon

I have been practicing psychiatry for 40 years, but I've never seen this much stress and worry about economic well-being and the future. I've found there are simple strategies for helping people cope.

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Take a Cigarette Breath

Erica Heinz | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Yoga, Smoking, Anxiety, Breathing, Relaxation, Breathing Exercise, Living News
Erica Heinz

Let's not neglect the little health routine that you've learned from smoking. The pattern is a long, slow inhale through pursed lips, and a long, deep exhale with a relaxed open mouth.

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Tyra Banks: Tyra Show Casting - Do You Have a Body Part You Absolutely Hate?

Susan Harrow | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Body Hate, Tyra Banks, The Balanced Life, Physical Benefits of Yoga, Healthy Body, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Benefits of Yoga, Active, Confidence, Wellness, Stress, Body, Yoga, Weight Loss, Body Image, Emotions, Models, Forget Perfect, Mood, Perfectionism, Tyra Show, Self-Help, Healthy Eating, Mental Health, Health, Acceptance, Look Better Naked, Naked, Self-Esteem, Consciousness, Aging, Fitness, Self-Improvement, Nude Bodies, Living in the Moment, Living News
Susan Harrow

Do you have a body part that you absolutely hate and sometimes feel ashamed of? Are you constantly finding ways to cover it up or hide it?

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Going Back to School Can Cause Pets Separation Anxiety

Betsy Saul | Posted 09.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Separation Anxiety, Pets, Pet, Dog, Anxiety, The Inner Life, Dogs, Back to School, Living News
Betsy Saul

If you notice behavioral changes in your pet, such as chewing on items that smell like his or her companion or going to the bathroom in inappropriate places, he or she may have a case of the "back-to-school blues."

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Anxious Kids At Risk For Obesity In Adulthood

forbes.com | Thomas F. Cooley | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Obesity, Anxiety, Health, Risk, Obese, Emotional Difficulties, Anxiety and Kids, Anxiety and Children, Living News

Children with emotional difficulties have a greater risk of becoming obese in adulthood, new research has found....

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Melon Compound 'Reduces Stress'

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Natural Cures, Melons, Anxiety, Wellness, Natural, Health, Living News

Scientists may have uncovered a natural way to combat stress - eat a melon. The key ingredient is an enzyme called superoxide dismutase, thought to ha...

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7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You

LiveScience | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Emotions, Mental Health, Health, Body, Mood, Anxiety, Wellness, Living News

From those with a chill demeanor to the completely frazzled types, mental factors are ultimately tied to physical health. And while a highly neurotic ...

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5 Simple Exercises For Managing End Of Summer Anxiety

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Autumn, Depression, Anxiety, The Inner Life, Managing Anxiety, How to Manage Anxiety, Therese Borchard, End of Summer, Living News
Therese Borchard

Even as I love the autumn season, it is full of anxiety for me...Yesterday my therapist and I talked about a few coping exercises to keep my anxiety from disabling me this time of year.

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September 11th: 8 Ways To Manage Anxiety On An Anniversary

Therese Borchard | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living

Read More: 9/11, Anxiety, The Inner Life, Anniversary, September 11th, Living News
Therese Borchard

Most of us circle a few days of the calendar year that we know will be difficult to get through: the anniversary of a death, traumatic event, or even happy occasion. These dates are charged with emotion. September 11th falls under that category for most of us.

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The Marks on Us

Trish Kinney | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Port Wine Stain, Self-Esteem, Cancer, Sexual Abuse, Birthmark, Anxiety, Confidence, Worry, Living News
Trish Kinney

When asked about it, I just say "it's a birthmark," usually explaining that it doesn't hurt as children so often fear. Children are the ones who usually have the nerve to ask.

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Unsolicited Advice

Brad Listi | Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Success, Stuttering, Vicodin, Anxiety, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Health, Advice, Death, Comedy News
Brad Listi

Moral of the story: Stand up and be courageous. Remember the timeless words of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and be terrified of fear. To do anything less would be cowardly.

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