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The Healing Power of Humor

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

The Ojibway tribe recognized it. The Old Testament even references the healing properties of humor: "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." Although our ancestors couldn't explain it scientifically, they knew intuitively that laughter ... Read more... »

Growing Healthy Friendships

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

What is a "friend"? Webster's Third Dictionary even appears confused on the subject. The dictionary offers multiple definitions for friend, some of which are contradictory. To me, a friend is someone you hold in high ... Read more... »

The Health Benefits of Journaling

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

I'll bet you write (or word process) daily. If you are like most women, you record only what you must. In an effort to change your mind and your habits, I'll let you in on ... Read more... »

Accentuate the Positive

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Her glass was half empty. Despite good health, great looks and a successful career, Ellen religiously found something to stew about. Meanwhile, Melanie was wrestling with round two of a life-threatening illness. Even while in ... Read more... »

Brain Injury: Prevention Is the Only Cure

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

"Ah, Ma-a." How many times have I heard that phrase? With a downswing of tone on the final "a," it's my kids' exasperated reply to any of the dozens of reminders that I (and millions ... Read more... »

Stay Sexy Your Entire Life!

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

If you are over 50 and want the best that life has to offer, you probably desire a passionate, stimulating sex life. If you are under 50, you probably wonder what you have to look ... Read more... »

Simple Steps for Managing Stress in Your Life

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Learning to manage stress successfully begins with our willingness to take an honest look at ourselves. Although people and situations do contribute to stress, the events that affect people from the outside are beyond their ... Read more... »

Stress Management Basics

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

All about Stress Management Everyone experiences stress at some point in life. Hans Selye, a scientist who popularized the concept of stress, said, "Stress as a scientific concept suffers the misfortune of being too widely known ... Read more... »

Stress: A Cause of Cancer?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

There's no escaping it: stress is a part of our lives. How we handle that stress can have an impact on our health. Every day, we hear more and more about the harm it may ... Read more... »

Stress: Maybe You Can’t Avoid It, But You Can Manage It

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Unless you're completely free of anger, worry, deadlines and all other sources of tension in everyday life — and who is? — you're going to feel some stress now and then. Is this bad for ... Read more... »

Finding, and Keeping, a Healthy Life Balance

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

It's always the same story. A woman comes into my office feeling like she is having a "nervous breakdown" or as though her relationship is "on the rocks." The problem is rarely that serious and ... Read more... »

Manage Your Time — Don’t Let It Manage You

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Does the phrase "time management" strike terror in your heart? If so, you aren't alone. Virtually every woman who enters my office is upset by her inability to make better use of her time. In fact, ... Read more... »

Finding Peace of Mind by Choosing What You Have

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Each of us should enter the world with a warning label attached: "Beware! I am forever destined to long for what I don't have." The desire to have "more and better" is intrinsic to the ... Read more... »

Parents Can Help Teens Reduce Sexual Risk-Taking

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Many teens experiment with sex. You may want to believe this is not the case for your teen; some parents (and you know who you are!) need to believe that their teen is holding off ... Read more... »

How Are Heterosexual Men Reached in HIV Prevention?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

Are heterosexual men reached? Yes and no. Many prevention programs in the U.S. have addressed the drug-using risks of heterosexual men, but few have addressed their sexual behavior risks. In the U.S., women have been ... Read more... »

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