Stress Relief, Health and Wellness Blog

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/22/dementia.social/index.html
People with a stable mood and better capacity to handle stressful situations without anxiety have a reduced risk of developing dementia, according to a study published this week in the journal Neurology.
Excellent. More good news and encouragement for training yourself to manage stress and keep it low. Less stress, along with a good diet, physical [...]

These are stressful times………. duh. Every time there is a spike in stress, people turn to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain and suffering. It is a temporary fix or escape. But it is not a good choice. It might feel good for the moment but you do not need another habit on top [...]

Dear President Elect Obama,
You are taking on the toughest public office in the world at a very critical juncture in world history. Don’t choke! Don’t screw up. Don’t mess up. If you do, we will all read or hear about it instantly and it will be a part of world history.
The Whole World is looking [...]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28556102/
“This suggests that the lower income group is feeling the pinch more than we thought and this is clearly reflected in the lower-than-expected numbers at Wal-Mart,” said Ken Perkins, president of research company RetailMetrics LLC. ”
well duhhhhhh
I had a dream last night that I was meeting with the idiots in Washington about [...]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/05/meditation.stress.reduction/index.html Okay the title of this article is hokey – For stress reduction, just say ommm – that is to get your attention so you will read it. Biofeedback always factors in as an excellent method that has been scientifically tested to reduce stress and anxiety. Biofeedback is a fairly new technique [...]