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The Art and Science of Life Balance
July 28th, 2011The funny thing about balance is that people rarely consider it—until it eludes their grasp.
Balancing your life unlocks your well-being and all the benefits that come with it.Do You Have Adrenal Burnout?
April 1st, 2011Adrenal "Stress-Handler" Fatigue: A 21st Century Epidemic.From Crazed to Calm
November 1st, 2010
You’ve spent ages prepping for the big end-of-the-year meeting, only to arrive without your notes (which are in a pile on your kitchen counter). On the way home, you stop at the store to pick up a gallon of milk and leave with everything but.Tips, Tricks, and A Daily Action Plan For Keeping Your Mental Clarity During the HolidaysDon't Be So Defensive
November 1st, 2010Better put your dukes down, ladies. Canadian researchers found that women who became defensive in response to stress-inducing tasks showed more signs of stress—higher blood pressure, quicker heart rate, elevated cortisol levels—than those who did not.
Is Stress Ruining Your Health?
June 1st, 2010We don’t need researchers to tell us that stress is rampant in the US. But in its 2009 Stress in America study, the American Psychological Association found that 24 percent of adults are experiencing high levels of tension—and 42 percent of us were more stressed out last year than the previous year.
Stress can be a wrecking ball to your body, mind, and spirit. Here's what to do about it.Ask The Doctor: Thinning Hair
May 1st, 2010Answered by Susan Lark, MD, a women’s health expert and author of the alternative health newsletter Women’s Wellness Today.
My hair has become thinner lately, and I’m embarrassed—baldness can be sexy on men, but it’s not a good look for me. Why am I losing my hair and how can I stop it?Bust Buster's Stress
April 1st, 2010Ease an anxious pup’s mind with this calming recipe from Made Out of Love: Recipes to Prepare for (and Sometimes Share With) Your Animal Companion (The Honest Kitchen, 2009) by Lucy Postins, founder of The Honest Kitchen natural pet food company.
1 cup organic oats or millet
1 chamomile tea bag
1 cup hot filtered waterRelax at the Dentist
April 1st, 2010It used to be that nervous dental patients were given the buzz of nitrous oxide or numbing fog of Valium to help them relax in the chair. But these treatments can cause nausea or leave you feeling looped. In lieu of drugs, many dental practices now soothe mild to moderate anxiety with music.
Spot of Tea for Stress
February 1st, 2010When the going gets tough, the tough get brewing, a notion legions of tea-loving Brits have subscribed to for centuries. Now, a City University of London study shows that putting a kettle on the stove and sipping tea in times of crisis or unrest can reduce stress—and even make you feel calmer than before the trauma.
Calm Mind, Clear Skin
December 1st, 2009At age 16, Dawn Montefusco developed a serious case of psoriasis that covered 85 percent of her body in itchy, red scales. Her doctor dashed her hopes of an easy cure, telling her she’d most likely have the autoimmune disease the rest of her life. “I was a sophomore in high school, so this was devastating,” recalls Montefusco, now 40.
Don't let stress sabotage your complexion.
