Stress

How to Deal with Stress in the Recession

James S. Gordon | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


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.

Take a Cigarette Breath

Erica Heinz | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living


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.

Multitasking: 6 Ways Slacking Can Benefit You At Work

cnn.com | Anthony Balderrama | Posted 11.28.2009 | Living


In a culture where we're constantly being told to be better than everyone at everything, slacking off can be the right way to go for your health and y...

Does This Misspelled Tea Party Sign Make My Butt Look Big?

Beth Armogida | Posted 11.26.2009 | Comedy


Beth Armogida

Every time I see those handmade signs at the Tea Parties displaying anti-Obama phrases filled with hate, fear and misspelled words held by flocks of pallid agitators my stress level reaches a new high.

Top 10 Signs You're Spaced Out

One For The Table | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living


One For The Table

6) You almost hit someone in a crosswalk -- and they're the ones who were texting.

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

Susan Harrow | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living


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?

Nightmare On Elm and Maple Streets

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 11.23.2009 | Business


Lita Smith-Mines

Since Labor Day passed, I have felt less like a real estate lawyer and more like a character actor in an awful horror movie.

Five Solutions When Stress Comes in Threes

Lauren Fornes | Posted 11.23.2009 | Style


Lauren Fornes

Pregnancy and a cross-country move are hard enough, but layer on the stress of launching a new company and I may have aged a decade this summer. One thing is clear: all the stress is taking a toll on my skin.

A Little Yin to Your Yang: Yin Yoga Brings Deep Stress Relief

Janet Kinosian | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living


Janet Kinosian

Yin yoga is not a new form, but rather a return to more meditative, traditional yoga. The emphasis is not on a lack of pain, but rather on how to feel discomfort, stay with it and move through it.

Does Anyone in the Healthcare Debate Really Care About Health?

Randall Amster | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


Randall Amster

How many plans in existence today provide coverage for midwives, naturopaths, nutritionists, masseuses, or the like?

Enlighten Up Your Inbox: Chogyam Trungpa Free, Weekly "Ocean of Dharma" Quotes

Waylon Lewis | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


Waylon Lewis

Read these brief quotes and you just might find yourself slowing down, smelling the roses--becoming kinder to yourself and others, more efficient, less stressed all the time--and get busy living life fully.

Sleep, Stress, May Cause Overeating

cnn.com | Rachel Grumman | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living


We all know we're supposed to eat healthy portions. So why is it that a rough day at the office or even just the smell of chocolate-chip cookies can c...

Even the Losers Get Lucky Sometimes

Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


Lita Smith-Mines

A former client sadly related that her home is "worth less than $600,000 and we owe close to $800,000. I can't sleep. I can't eat. I can't believe what I've lost."

Melon Compound 'Reduces Stress'

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


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...

7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You

LiveScience | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


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

Bedroom Insecurities, Shopping Addictions And Stress

health.com | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


What's the secret to bedroom body confidence? How do you conquer impulse shopping? Can you get addicted to stress? You ask the questions. We called th...

Obama: Addressing the Healing Crisis

James S. Gordon | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


James S. Gordon

If every older person were guaranteed a physician with time to talk about life and ways to live it more fully, as well as to discuss the best ways to deal with the inevitability of death, debates about "death panels" would wither.

Injuries Occur When Kids Are too Active in Sports

Ramon Resa, MD | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living


Ramon Resa, MD

I advocate for our kids to become more balanced. Stressful organized sports take away from family time, and the experience no longer remains a simple and pleasurable experience.

7 Tips To Turn Your Weekend Into A Staycation

Eli Davidson | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Eli Davidson

As I wave good-bye to summer, I realize how very precious and restorative a vacation is. So I decided to make my weekend into a "staycation". If you aren't taking a one, two or three week vacation, it is essential that you give yourself a weekend "staycation" at least once a quarter.

The United States of Anger

Judith Parker Harris | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Judith Parker Harris

There isn't much that unites us these days except that a lot of us are really angry. We've got liberal vs. conservative, choice vs. life, young vs. old, rich vs. poor, male s. female, My God vs. your God.

Can Womenomics Ease the Stress of Work/Life Balance?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

A whopping 87 percent of women would like more equilibrium between the competing areas of their lives. Two professionals have entered the conversation with a new book.

The Big Elephant In The Room Of Health Care Reform

Deborah Rozman Ph.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living


Deborah Rozman Ph.D.

Health care costs will keep going up, up, up, regardless of the plan adopted, unless incentives are provided for reducing lifestyle risk factors.

How Stress Affects Whoopi Goldberg, Candice Bergen, And Their Friends

wowOwow | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living


Whoopi Goldberg, Marlo Thomas, Liz Smith, Candice Bergen, Jane Wagner, Joan Ganz Cooney and Joan Juliet Buck tell on how stress affects them. Weigh in...

Four Ways to Find Fulfillment at Work

Alan Lurie | Posted 10.16.2009 | Living


Alan Lurie

Many people strive for success and admiration at work and pour energy in to the promise of their careers, but somewhere along the way find that the anticipated rewards do not materialize.

Off to College, Probably Not Off to Sleep: Part 1

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 09.28.2009 | Living


Dr. Michael J. Breus

For both newbies and soon-to-be graduates alike, the one thing that seems to get the best of them every single year is sleep. Translation: serious deprivation.