stress

It's a stressful world we live in and it's only getting worse.  Whether it's your job, kids, marriage, money, or favorite hometown sports teams, everything causes us stress. Unfortunately it is not going away.  We need to take steps to help curb it and focus our energy into relaxation.   ...

So this might seem obvious to some, but a new study confirms that seeing live music actually reduces stress. (To ME, it has the 100 percent OPPOSITE effect, but we'll get into that in a second...) While previous studies have confirmed going to a "public cultural event" shows a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol, this was the first one that specifically looked at live concerts and h

With Christmas right around the corner, also comes the stress and frustrations of the Holiday Season.

As Americans, we tend to not take all the vacation time we're afforded by our employers.   I definitely fall into that category, and it's mostly because I don't have gobs of money to throw at airfare to bring me some place cool! :)

A new Gallop poll is out about the most and least stressful states.

The counter located prominently on everyone's Facebook page has created a bit of a friends arms race. According to new research, it's a race you may be better off losing.

It might be easy to blame your boss for all the work-related stress and high anxiety coursing through your veins, but a new study suggests that you might want to start pointing the finger at your family instead. Well, sort of. Scientists have found that genetics play a significant role in how you react to your work environment.

LeAnn Rimes has joined the likes of Keith Urban, Joe Nichols  and Waylon Jennings, all of whom have entered rehab for one reason of another. She voluntarily entered rehab for a 30-day stint at an unknown location. At first I thought, “LeAnn does drugs? Alcohol maybe?” But, it was the reasons she is going that threw me for a little bit of a loop here.

In the first-ever historical comparison of stress levels across the US, researchers have now determined what many of us have suspected: adults are a lot more stressed out now than they were just 25 years ago.

Start your own support group and get by with a little help from your friends! Stepmoms everywhere are forming support groups. If you've already formed a group, kudos to you! However, if you haven’t started yet, please consider reaching out to other stepmoms—they are everywhere!

National Stress Free Family Holiday Month-- The no. 1 cause of holiday stress is spending too much money! That's the word from a recent FranklinCovey survey asking over 15,000 customers what causes them stress during the most wonderful time of the year...