Health care has topped the list of issues Americans are most concerned about five years in a row in an annual Gallup poll, and turmoil in the nation’s capital seems likely to keep it a concern. Here’s a quick look at what’s really up with some of the top concerns,...
As the holiday season approaches, learn to take control of your stress with simple steps. From working and buying gifts to attending holiday parties, the holiday season is a time of fun, but it can also leave us feeling stressed as we try to fit every activity into...
No matter how well intentioned everyone is at the holidays, uncomfortable conversations around the dinner table can sneak up on us and ruin the day. Considering that the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Stress in America Survey found that 27 percent of adults...
It’s almost time for fall, and that means back to school and back to work, without all of the vacations. With the hustle and bustle of fall around the corner, try these five helpful tips to keep your busy schedule manageable. Create a schedule—and stick to it! If...
Isn’t it funny how, when you were younger, you couldn’t wait to be old enough to sit in the front seat? Then you couldn’t wait to be old enough to drive a car, stay out past 11 p.m., move out, and be an “adult.” Yet, in all of this wishing for the next exciting phase...
Do you know the health benefits of deep breathing? Tackling stress isn’t an easy feat. Instead of using the TV to zone out at the end of each day, use guided breathing techniques to reduce your stress levels. Studies show that shallow breathing, a common practice of...
This holiday season, give yourself the gift of health by following these self-care tips.
We asked Pennsylvanians: How do you de-stress? We all have those moments when we just need a breather—but in our busy everyday lives, we don’t always know how to take one. According to the American Psychological Association, 65 percent of Americans cited work...