stress and Depression

Make a clean break from feeling guilty

For those plagued by guilt, every little thing can be a frustrating challenge. You may change your habits, but the guilt still remains. You end up feeling that you’re not good enough or aren’t making the most of your life.

Four stress-less tips for working moms

stressed? Feeling guilty? These feelings are just part of being a mom – especially if you are working fulltime. But there is no need for you to let your worries or feelings of guilt get in your way of being both a great mom and employee.

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Cats are good for your health

Forget about prescription drugs! Owning a cat is just what the doctor ordered. According to researchers at the University of Minnesota’s Stroke Institute in Minneapolis, cats, by nature, alleviate stress and anxiety, and potentially reduce the risk of [ … ]

Get over the fear of change and change your life for the better

Navigating the twists and turns of life requires changes – changes in where you live, new relationships, life-stage transitions, changes in behavior, changes in attitude and many other modifications that typically bring some level of stress. How many [ … ]

10 Time management tips

Ladies, the best way to combat stress is by making the most effective use of your time. The majority of your daily angst is likely a result of you trying to do too much at once coupled with an inefficient use of the time you have. Give these 10 time-management [ … ]

6 Surprising stress fixes

You know what stress looks like: The sun rises; so do you. Your child suddenly remembers that he needs cupcakes for the school party. The dog's gotten sick in the living room. Your spouse leaves for work in a huff after a pre-breakfast tiff over finances. [ … ]

10 tips to stress less on your daily commute

At some point in your life you will likely face the grind of a daily commute. That trek to and from work can be distressfully taxing on your mental and physical health. Instead of letting your drive get the best of you, here are 10 behind-the-wheel tips [ … ]

Turn your stress "issues" into "non-issues"

It’s a medical fact that stress -- which is often caused by thoughts and beliefs -- can lead to a host of unfavorable physical calamities. In truth, it's not the stress that causes problems, but it’s the way you react to the stressors in your life. So [ … ]