According to the American Psychological Association (APA), more than half of all women (51%) and men (43%) in the US experience heightened stress during the holidays – enough stress to put them at increased risk for physical and mental health effects.
Balancing work and added family responsibilities, such as planning and attending holiday gatherings, shopping for gifts, cooking and losing precious down-time, leave many of us feeling stressed out when we should be enjoying the season.
A mom of four, a wife and a former medical malpractice lawyer, Holly Mosier understood stress very well – especially during the holidays. But at 50-years-old, you’d never believe she struggled with stress from her demeanor, healthy habits and fit body. She’s managed to defy her age by employing stress management tools (she has a six-pack at age 50!) and has unique tips for a stress-free holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »
If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
As trick-or-treaters haul in loads of candy this Halloween, parents can help kids avoid one of the worst consequences of eating all that sugar — tooth decay.
Though it’s tempting to be ghoulish and ban candy, it’s more effective to guide parents and children toward consuming treats more carefully, say the oral health experts at Western Dental Services, Inc., California’s largest staff model dental HMO.
Tooth decay is the product of naturally occurring bacteria that digest sugars in the mouth and produce acid, which dissolves tooth enamel.
“The longer you expose your teeth to sugar, the more likely you are to experience damage,” says Western Dental Chief Dental Director Dr. Louis Amendola, D.D.S. Gobble a handful of candy, and in about 20 minutes, enzymes in saliva neutralize the enamel-eroding acids.
“If you snack on the same amount of candy, but eat a bit every few minutes, the acid attack doesn’t stop, so you’re actually causing more damage,” said Dr. Amendola.
“The worst offenders are sticky candies that linger long after you eat them,” he says. Read the rest of this entry »
“Have One Week, Will Relax” Your 7 days program to Stress management
They say there’s more than one way to skin a cat. The same goes when you start tearing your hair out with all the frustration, grief, anxiety, and yes, stress. It’s a state of mental conditioning that is like taking that bitter pill down your throat, causing you to lose your sense of self, and worse your sanity. Just thinking about it can drive anyone off the edge.
And they say that the proactive ones are already living off the edge.
As one stressed-out person to another, I know how it feels, and believe me there are many variants when it comes to stress. Coping with life, and carrying the problems that may or may not belong to you can scratch away the little joy and happiness that you can carry once you head out that door. You can’t blame them for being like that; they have their own reasons, so much like we have our reasons to allow stress to weigh us down. They say that stress is all in the mind, well, what’s bugging you anyway?
There are several ways to manage stress, and eventually remove it out of your life one of these days. So I’ll try to divide it into a seven-day course for you and I promise it’s not going to be too taxing on the body, as well as on the mind. Read the rest of this entry »
As you may know, not fueling up with the right nutrients can affect how well your body performs and your overall fitness benefits. Even though healthy eating is important, there are myths that hinder your performance if you listen to them.
Below, you’ll find some myth busters on healthy eating. Read the rest of this entry »