Category: stress management

Nobel Prize Winner: 5 Things That Speed up Aging, and 1 Anti-Aging Secret

How does modern medicine see the aging of the human body? Scientists have discovered telomeres function as a biological clock. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes, repeating sequences of non-coding DNA that protect chromosomes from damage, and get shorter every time a cell divides. We now know there are harmful thinking patterns that can actually…


Fatigue Might Not Mean You’re Tired – 5 Major Causes and Solutions

The busy modern person has much to do and worry about every day. Many of us work long hours and get little sleep. The occurrence of three meals a day at set times is increasingly rare. Various life pressures exhaust the body and mind, and issues like insomnia, memory loss, anxiety, fear, and depression are…


Why You Should Treat Yourself to Regular Saunas

Want to enjoy many of the same benefits as a bout of vigorous exercise, extend your “healthspan” and protect your brain and heart health—all while relaxing in warm comfort? Treat yourself to a sauna! Could a treat as luxurious as a sauna really be good for your health? It sounds too good to be true,…


Headache Pain: What to Do When Your Head Hurts

Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There are many types of headaches. How you treat yours depends on which kind you have. Headaches might arise because of another medical condition, such as swollen sinuses or head injury. In…


Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance

Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here’s some advice from an expert. “Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of children with special needs often has a few more twists and turns,” said Dr. Thomas Challman, medical director of the Geisinger Autism & Developmental Medicine…


The Adrenal Connection to Surviving Allergy Season

How I discovered the root cause of my own seasonal allergies If you’re anything like me, as you’ve gotten older, you’ve become more sensitive to environmental triggers and all types of allergies. If you experience allergic responses ranging from watery eyes, sneezing, mold sensitivities, all the way up to asthma and bronchitis, know that you…


How ‘Present You’ Can Radically Improve the Well-Being of ‘Future You’

I have seen one clinical pearl repeatedly stand out in my 20 years of treating patients with highly complex and chronic autoimmune conditions. Those who plan their self-care fare better than those who don’t. While this insight is centered on those facing illness, the observations that follow have universal value. When you have a chronic…


Can Mindfulness Make You Better at Apologizing?

It’s not always easy to apologize. When we hurt someone, we may be loath to acknowledge our transgression because it makes us feel guilty, conflicts with our beliefs about being a good person, or means accepting that we are imperfect human beings. We may want to excuse our behavior and blame the other person, minimizing…


Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help

Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues? Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows. Specifically, nearly 95% of the parents surveyed said they were somewhat or very confident that they would notice the signs of trouble. Yet,…


Heartbreak: Devastating for Our Mind and Body

Heartbreak is inevitable. Romances end, loved ones die, friends let us down. These experiences might be universal, but their impact can still be devastating. That’s what science journalist Florence Williams discovered after her husband of 25 years unexpectedly asked for a divorce. William found herself in a daze, shocked and miserable, and even ill. “Physically,…