Archive for April, 2009

How to release the vise-grip of tension headaches


How to release the vise-grip of tension headaches This article is a bit too broad based but I must applaud that it does look at a variety of good solutions. Tension headaches can be mild to severe. Some people get them only rarely while others suffer from them all the time. I find it helpful [...]

How tough economic times are affecting compulsive shoppers.


How tough economic times are affecting compulsive shoppers. According to Newsweek – Most of us like to shop, but how many of us know when to stop? According to a 2006 survey by the Stanford University School of Medicine, 5.8 percent of the U.S. population—about 17 million people—are compulsive shoppers, a label psychologist April Lane [...]

Canoeing at Sunset with Moon Rising


The first catalog of educational products that I printed I titled Gentle Places and Quiet Spaces. People loved the title. Some thought it was for a listing of retreats in nature rather than educational materials on stress, relaxation and biofeedback. Personally, I have always enjoyed treks into beautiful nature settings. I find it very grounding [...]

Effects Of Stress Last For Life In Birds


Effects Of Stress Last For Life In Birds This study shows for the first time that direct post-natal exposure to raised stress hormone levels can have long term consequences for birds’ physiological stress responses.  In the wild, conditions that cause stress during early life include inclement weather conditions, lack of food and exposure to parasites.  [...]

Mental stress spirals with economy


Mental stress spirals with economy I am saddened by the shocking news of strange events that are the result of people who are pushed over the edge by too much stress. I do not want to even imagine the kind of pressure one must feel to kill your wife and children because of the stress [...]

UnitedHealthcare Offers 24/7 Support Network to Help College Students Manage Stress


UnitedHealthcare Offers 24/7 Support Network to Help College Students Manage Stress UnitedHealthcare StudentResources is providing college students enrolled in its health plans access to a free 24/7 support network to help them manage stress and other common issues that can detract from their wellness and academic success. A College Stress and Mental Health Poll conducted [...]