Reduce Stress and Help Shoo the Flu

With flu season in full swing, Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness of not only standard flu-fighting basics such as habitual hand washing, but also of the

More commuters choosing to carpool to reduce stress and share cost of driving

TORONTO , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Today marks the beginning of Carpool Week, an annual awareness campaign presented by Metrolinx's Smart Commute Program, aimed at getting more people to share the ride to ...

Take a few simple steps to reduce stress

The phone's ringing, your boss is harping, the deadlines are looming, and you've got to pick up the kids by 6. And then there's dinner, homework and laundry. And somebody's got to walk the dog.

Beat stress for less

This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.

3Qs: It's all in the mind

The American Psychological Association recently released a study reporting that one in five Americans is extremely stressed. We asked Erin Sharaf, a clinical instructor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences and a former primary-care provider, to expound on the concept of stress from a physiological perspective and what we can do to reduce stress in our own lives.

NZ business owners struggle to take a break, survey shows

New Zealand business owners recorded one of the biggest reductions in holidays last year, with employers working harder to support staff and reduce stress levels, according to the Grant Thornton International Business Report.The...

10 Common Foods That Are Proven To Reduce Stress

Eight years ago, journalist Anna Magee came to nutritional therapist Charlotte Watts desperate for a diet and fitness plan that would help relieve stress while shedding excess pounds.