Stress has become an everyday companion for many employees. Work stress can take a toll on your physical and mental health, whether looming deadlines, demanding bosses, or the pressure to meet performance targets. This blog post will explore seven effective ways to cope with work stress, supported by research and expert advice.
By Kathleen J. Murray, LSW, MSW. Clinical Social Worker. Duke Diet & Fitness Center. Many people, at this point in the COVID crisis, are experiencing a sense of low-grade depression, emptiness, grief, and loneliness. One of the remedies for this is to discover and/or renew our sense of meaning and purpose in life.
By Kimberly Carson, MPH, C-IAYT, E-RYT Yoga has gained a notable reputation for helping us feel stronger, more balanced and more at ease. What about when we are going through some of the most difficult medical territory of our modern world, the cancer journey? Is yoga still an important tool for self-care? Our research suggests that it is. ...
By Larry Burk, MD, CEHP Do you have an illness of mysterious origin that persists despite treatment? Could there be an emotional component that is triggering your symptoms? EFT is a mind-body-spirit self-care approach that involves tapping on acupuncture points while repeating emotionally-charged statements that relate to specific health issues, often referred to as acupressure for emotions. It is an ...
With the approaching New Year comes the customary setting of resolutions to eat better, move more, and lose weight. Though, we all know how that usually goes... the gym is packed for all of January, but then most of us lose steam. Our fervor to keep our resolutions fades with everyday life's busyness and competing priorities. New Year’s resolutions generally involve ...