Ten 10-minute stress busters
1. Meditation
Take time away from your stressors to meditate – a sure-fire way to relax and find peacefulness. Go to a quiet place, close your eyes, block out your surroundings, ... Continue Reading →
4 Ways to cope with holiday stress
Holiday stressor: A four-hour drive to Grandma’s house
Sitting in a car or on a plane for long periods can cause everything from knee pain to back pain and blood clots.
How ... Continue Reading →
DIY Massage for sore muscles
DIY massage tips
The day of guiltless chocolate and comfy stilettos may not yet be here, but there’s no need to go without a needed massage if you know a few simple tricks. Besides ... Continue Reading →
Does stress make you fat?
Stress and hormones
Stress has a direct impact on our hormone levels. Stress stimulates the production of adrenaline, norepinephrine and cortisol, hormones produced by the adrenal ... Continue Reading →
Stress relief through technology
Take itaway!
It might seem contrary to conventional wisdom, but when you’re stressed, technology can help! The latest in technology can actually provide you with stress relief. For ... Continue Reading →
7 Best ways to bust stress
Laugh, and laugh some more
Studies have shown that laughter lowers cortisol levels, supports the immune system, and boosts the number of cells that fight malignant cells in the body. ... Continue Reading →
No more meltdowns: Easy ways to ease holiday stress
Work ahead
The longer you wait to get things done, from shopping to menu planning, the more stressed out you’re going to get as the holidays loom ever closer. Take it from us: ... Continue Reading →
Holiday tips for coping with difficult family members
Holidays are a high-stress time
Relationships can cause turmoil at any time, but they can be particularly difficult to deal with during the holiday season, when an already overloaded ... Continue Reading →
Hoarding: When messiness causes stress
Out with old — begrudgingly
Out with the old isn’t always easy. Who knows when you may need that fourth set of measuring cups or those skinny jeans when you return to your ... Continue Reading →
Should you take Xanax?
A look at a popular anxiety medicine
Increased heart rate, mind racing, sweaty palms, shortness of breath. These are all symptoms of something we’ve all felt at least once in ... Continue Reading →