What causes you stress and anxiety might create energy and excitement in another. Following this thinking, new research indicates that it is not enough to consider how much or what type of stress we experience (Rudland et al., 2020). It suggests it is more about how we perceive and respond to it. Whether we interpret stress as good or bad is influenced by many factors. Read more in this week’s blog…

Many of us push our minds and bodies to the limit, often at the expense of our physical and mental well-being. Relaxation techniques are helpful tools for coping with stress and promoting long-term health. They slow the body down and quiet the mind. Here are a few of these techniques…

Relaxation techniques can be helpful in reducing levels of anxiety that occur from time to time. Anxiety might show up in one or more ways. Here’s when to use relaxation strategies to help anxiety, and when NOT to do it….

When you think about taking time for yourself, do you feel guilty? While many of us have learned that pushing ourselves beyond our limits damages our physical and mental health, work performance, relationships, and overall satisfaction with life, we still believe that we do NOT have time to relax and replenish. However, the good news is that we can develop the ability to lower our stress levels and improve our health without taking a lot of time out of our day. Here’s more…