‘Tis the season to be stressed and anxious. There aren’t enough hours in a normal day for many of us, and now besides our daily responsibilities, we are adding holiday cards, parties, shopping, gifts, and opportunities to spend time with friends and family. In the quest to find the perfect gift or attend the next […]
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Appreciation, or gratitude is the first and most fundamental happiness tool. Gratitude is the purest, strongest form of love. It is the outward-bound kind of love that asks for nothing and gives everything. Gratitude is the antidote to fear. Fear is strong, but love is stronger – Dan Baker, PhD. It’s definitely that time of
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I think we can all agree that 2016 has been a tough year – from the never-ending political cycle, to terror attacks, Zika, Brexit, Syria, shootings and a variety of natural and man-made disasters – it’s safe to assume our collective nerves are shot. However, the New Year could, and probably should, offer us all
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‘Tis the season for many of us to begin feeling SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder usually starts when the days get shorter in October and turns into pervasive fatigue by late December and January. It was called “the winter blues” before it became a recognized disorder in the 1980s. Now, medical and mental health professionals recognize
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One year ago, the FDA buckled to pharmaceutical company pressure and approved the female libido drug flibanserin (brand name: Addyi). Flibanserin had failed as an antidepressant but women taking it reported it gave them more good sex. The drug manufacturer hopes to develop it as a non-hormonal treatment for hypoactive sexual disorder, a condition in
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I firmly believe each of us should do whatever makes us feel good about ourselves, and that means looking our best. Find out how stress, anxiety and aging affect the faces we show to the world – and discover what you can do about it from Dr. Glynis Ablon at 4:30 pm on Feb. 6,
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Board Certified Dermatologist, Glynis Ablon, MD, F.A.A.D., discovered for herself how extreme stress can literally freeze your body when her own got out of control. Dedicated to eating well, daily meditation and pursuing a healthy lifestyle, she was shocked when her own stress visibly showed on her face in what is called Bells Palsy. She
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Award-winning author and health advocate, Genie James says aging well and feeling better is an inside-out game. Her seventh book, THE FOUNTAIN OF TRUTH! Outsmart Hype, False Hope and Heredity to Recalibrate Your Age, focuses on keeping us healthy for life. Genie wonders why live 15 years longer if you’re fat, sad, sick and broke?
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Christine Carter, Ph.D., says the way to accomplish more by doing less is to find your “sweet spot.” This requires us to re-define success and listen to our hearts and minds. Our bodies really do know how to achieve the most productive, happiest, healthiest and most satisfying way for us to live. So put down
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Think you can’t afford to take a vacation this year? You may not be able NOT to afford to. Whether a stay-cation or a trip to some exotic location, you need to give yourself the gift that keeps on giving – real time to regenerate away from work. Vacations alleviate job stress and burnout. That’s
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