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Free Time On The Weekends

Use your free time on the weekends to go exercise or plan your menu for the upcoming week. Read a good book, take your time shopping at the grocery store or de-stress from the previous week. Use this time to prepare healthy meals for the rest of the week and avoid unhealthy snacking.

Pistachios and Reducing Stress

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Coping With Holiday Stress

The holidays can be a stressful time for many people due to the pressures of family expectations, work and finances, but this added stress is felt more strongly by women. Studies show that women are more likely than men to report heightened stress levels during the holiday season, and that they're less likely to take time to relax or manage that stress in healthy ways.  In an effort to pull off

Health Benefits of Yoga

You know you need to exercise more, but finding a fitness regimen that holds your interest for the long haul can be a challenge. While moderate-intensity walking is most often recommended as a means to get moving and improve your heart health, yoga has become a popular alternative and offers a way to mix up your routine.

What Is Yoga

Healthy Summer Habits

Finishing school, starting camp, and looking forward to family vacations all make summer exciting for children. However, tough economic times have forced many families to postpone or cancel summer plans, disappointing children who were looking forward to the yearly family trip or other summertime activities.

Strategies For Mothers To Handle Stress

Mothers in the "sandwich generation," ages 35-54, feel more stress than any other age group as they balance the demanding, delicate acts of caring for growing children and their aging parents, according to the American Psychological Association's 2007 Stress in America survey.

Talking With Children About Stress

According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), many Americans - both adults and youth - experience high levels of stress. Adults can more readily identify feelings and causes of stress, and consider ways to manage it. Young people, however, may not recognize signs of stress or know how to respond effectively.

Healthy Habits for Healthy Families

The lives of children and teenagers can be complicated. Pressure from school, friends and parents can build to create an emotionally stressful environment, which can lead to unhealthy eating habits that continue into adulthood.

Say "Ohm!"

Did you ever wonder what really goes on when people meditate? Thai researchers have studied the effects of meditation and found that after meditation, serum cortisol levels were significantly reduced, serum total protein level significantly increased, and systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse rate significantly reduced.

Practice Downward Dog

Break out that exercise mat: Regular yoga and meditation have been found to lower blood pressure. Researchers in a Yale University study found that a six-week yoga and meditation program improved blood vessel function by 17 percent in those who are healthy and an amazing 70 percent in those who already have heart disease. Yoga also helps reduce stress and improve flexibility.