Many people don’t realize that they really are in control of many of the factors driving their stress levels, even during the holidays when these factors become magnified. The first step is to take care of yourself first, then you’ll be able to meet the demands of others. This year, is figuring to be a […]
Stress Fighting Foods
10 Stress Fighting Foods
Stress and Your Diet
How do your eating habits affect the way you handle stress? How does stress affect your dietary preferences? Whichever angle you focus on, food and stress are interrelated. Food doesn’t necessarily have to be your only coping mechanism for stress however. You can manage daily pressures in a variety of other ways. Three Ways that […]
Loosen the Grip of Workaholic Ways
If the bulk of your waking hours goes to your job, you’re in for some trouble: Life will eventually grow unfulfilling for you. Sure, you love your work, but pouring long hours over it can transform love into addiction. It’s time that you break away from your workaholic tendencies. Identifying Underlying Problems Underlying problems are […]
How Moms Can Cope with Stress
No doubt, motherhood is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs around.When you’re a mom, you tend to neglect yourself because you allow your domestic duties to take precedence over personal care. Both working moms and stay-at-home moms go through the same stressful situations actually. Whichever type of mom you are, know that you […]
Is Sexual Equality Taking an Unequal Toll on Women?
In the last half century, tremendous strides have been made in sexual equality between men and women, but the battle is far from over. For every small gain, women seem to be paying a higher price than men. According to a Time magazine Special Report on The State of the American Woman (Oct. 26, 2009), […]