Here are five tactics to help you steer clear of putting on weight during the holiday season: 1. Be realistic. It’s no fun to be stressed out and trying to lose weight during the holidays. Instead, aim to hold the line at your current weight. 2. Shop smart. Celebrate the season with festive and healthy [...]
Around the holidays, step-family life can become particularly stressful, especially for children who'll spend time at more than one household. Circumstances vary depending on each situation. In general, households separated by a short distance in which both sides of the family see the child/children frequently have different issues than those separated by long distances where [...]
Some people respond to impending deadlines, financial problems, relationship meltdowns, and other difficulties by eating less. But if you respond to added stress by eating more, you could end up with added pounds. Fortunately, you can take steps to avoid stress-related weight gain. To begin, consider which of the following behaviors you’re prone to, and [...]
Six myths surround stress. Dispelling them enables us to understand our problems and then take action against them. Let's look at these myths… View the rest of this article on the American Psychological Association website.
Everyone worries and feels anxious at times. But if you suffer from severe anxiety, it can threaten to take over your life. The sleepless nights that precede meetings with your boss are exhausting and can interfere with your work. Fretting for days about an ambiguous comment from a friend or an unanswered email can take [...]
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear. It's a normal feeling when a loved one is ill or a project you are working on is late. When that anxiety spills over to everyday problems, or when it occurs every day, you could have an anxiety disorder, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) [...]
Is Anxiety Your Friend… Some anxiety can be good. It can alert you to danger—and give you extra oomph to get out of it. It also can motivate you to get things done, like study hard for an exam or deal with problems at the office. The trouble comes when anxiety makes you feel fearful [...]
When Marie gets home from her full-time job as a Seattle nurse administrator, her workday is only half over. Next up is driving her two boys to band practice, soccer, and art lessons, supervising homework, taking them to the mall for supplies—and sitting up with them all night when they're sick. "I didn't want to [...]
To adults, childhood can seem like a carefree time. But kids still experience stress. Things like school and their social life can sometimes create pressures that can feel overwhelming for kids. As a parent, you can't protect your kids from stress—but you can help them develop healthy ways to cope with stress and solve everyday [...]
Check the list below for some of symptoms of stress: Physical symptoms—any recent onset of the following symptoms? Trouble sleeping Head/neck aches Unexplained rashes Rapid breathing Upset stomach Intestinal discomfort Tense muscles Clenching teeth Emotional symptoms—are you experiencing any of these mood changes? Frequently worried Impatient/irritable Fear of catastrophe Sad mood Frustrated Resentful Overwhelmed Behavioral [...]