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Karen Leland: New Study Shows We Are Overworked and Overwhelmed

2012-05-30T17:47:07Z

Just in case your overflowing email inbox and chaotic to-do list weren't proof enough, according to a national study released earlier this month, one in three American employees are chronically overworked.

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Lisa Guest: 'I Like My Skin Thin, Thank You'

2012-05-25T18:01:37Z

I've been told I over-analyze things too much. I've been told I'm too sensitive about little things. I've been told I should grow a thicker skin. I like my skin thin.

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Sheenie Ambardar, M.D.: 10 Natural Ways To Improve Depression And Anxiety

2012-05-29T07:50:49Z

I am always mindful of ways we can enhance mood and wellbeing, specifically methods related to our ways of thinking and daily behaviors. Here are my top 10 recommendations for improving depression and anxiety, sans medication.

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Overwhelmed By The Holiday Weekend? Try Meditation (WATCH)

2012-05-27T09:18:24Z

Is the holiday weekend getting to be a little much for you? Enjoy your family and friends, but don't forget to take some time out for yourself. Why no...

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Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.: 10 Natural Ways To Worry Less

2012-05-25T07:52:54Z

How do you stay out of the paralyzing grip of toxic worry? If you're walking through a minefield, how do you not feel so afraid that you can't take another step? You need a plan.

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Paula Davis-Laack: 4 Stress Types and Their Impact on Busy Women

2012-05-22T12:13:16Z

It wasn't until I burned out that I actually became aware of how few resources existed which identified, much less discussed, the impact that occurs when stress and high-achieving women collide.

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Lisa Turner: How Stress Makes You Fat

2012-05-23T11:48:03Z

A number of studies have shown that stress leads to weight gain, partly by increasing the body's cravings for sugary carbs and fatty foods.

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Being At The Top Of The Corporate Ladder May Actually Make You Healthier

2012-05-22T16:04:40Z

Being a CEO isn't only preferable for your wallet, it may also be desirable for your health.

Those at the top of the ladder are more likely to exp...

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Molly Hahn: Today's Buddha Doodle - Reality

2012-05-22T13:14:01Z

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Mark Banschick, MD: 7 (Drug-Free) Ways To Overcome Divorce Anxiety

2012-05-22T11:30:29Z

It probably does not come as a surprise to you that anxiety and stress disorders are common among recent divorcés. Some choose to deal with this stress by taking anti-anxiety medications.

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Marguerite Manteau-Rao: How to Best Help Alzheimer's Caregivers? Teach Them Mindfulness

2012-05-21T17:53:40Z

Mindfulness is about slowing down enough to connect with ourselves and our loved one, moment to moment. As we do so, we can de-stress and at the same time give ourselves and our loved one the chance of experiencing greater well-being.

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7 Stress-Relieving Workouts That Aren't Meditation

2012-05-21T08:34:11Z

By Jessica Smith for Shape.com

While following a regular exercise program is a great way to relieve stress, some workouts can actually cause a stre...

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Christy Matta, M.A.: How To Rally With Simple Real-World Strategies

2012-05-21T08:09:43Z

When you're stuck and are relieving stress now by acting in ways that cause problems later, it's important to figure out how to regroup.

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Dennis Merritt Jones: Are You Addicted To Your Cell Phone?

2012-05-19T09:50:03Z

When we are mindfully present in the moment, energy seems to flow with a greater sense of harmony, grace and ease, which ultimately manifests as a sense of inner peace.

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Barbara Greenberg: Cell Phones, Teenagers and Anxious Attachment

2012-05-15T21:23:22Z

We are raising a cohort of teens whose cell phones have replaced their favorite blankets or stuffed animals.

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Rana Florida: Your Start-Up Life: How to Get Flexibility at Work?

2012-05-16T11:49:30Z

Feel free to let your boss know that a new study released by the Center for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and American Cancer Society has confirmed what many have long suspected: that lengthy car commutes are terrible for your health.

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Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.: CrazyBusy: 10 Key Principles To Managing Modern Life

2012-05-16T08:00:04Z

In today's crazybusy world, you must deliberately preserve and cultivate your most valuable connections to people, activities and whatever else is most important to you. As you take back control and lead a sane life, you become the person you really want to be.

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Ellen Dolgen: Not Sleeping Beauty: Dealing with Insomnia in Menopause

2012-05-15T12:02:29Z

When I was young, I used to envy princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty for their charm and singing voices. When I entered perimenopause, I started to envy them for a different reason.

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Jeanne Ball: Meditating Moms: A Silent Revolution

2012-05-15T11:38:10Z

Intuition, patience, wisdom, love -- all the divine qualities associated with motherhood often depend on how rested we are, how aligned we are with our own inner voice and deepest source of nourishment.

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Mache Seibel, MD: Vulvar Pain and Painful Sex

2012-05-14T10:35:36Z

There are several different causes of vulvar pain, but with the proper diagnosis, most women will get the relief they need and be able to eliminate the pain and put the joy back into her sex life.

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Davia Temin: The Dalai Lama Told Me So -- Words of Wisdom From the 2012 Templeton Prize Winner

2012-05-14T09:00:56Z

As I was listening to His Holiness, a question sprung full-blown to my mind: "Can, and if so, how, can those who have lost their compassion, or never had it to begin with, regain it?

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Karen Horneffer-Ginter, Ph.D.: How To Bring The Best Of Our Intelligence To Self-Care

2012-05-13T10:32:41Z

It's worth considering how we can optimize our self-care efforts. Take some time to reflect on how much time feels like enough time and what mix of activities feels like it best meets the range of your needs.

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Christy Matta, M.A.: Words to Say When You Need to Stand Up for Yourself

2012-05-13T10:32:41Z

We all smooth over the truth and bend in our standards from time to time in order to reduce conflict and make relationships work. But when pleasing others becomes a habit you may find yourself resentful, which ultimately damages your relationships.

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Say Goodbye To Stress For Good

2012-05-11T06:02:26Z

By Jenna McCarthy

At the risk of sounding immodest, I get a lot done. On any given day, I work, exercise, send and receive several hundred emai...

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Marie-Josée Shaar, MAPP, CPT: Can You Think Your Way to a Thinner You?

2012-05-10T12:30:05Z

Can you think yourself thin? Sure you can. But you'll need more than positive affirmations to get yourself into action.

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