by Sue Robbins | Feb 22, 2016 | Miscellaneous
People who feel their financial outlook is shaky may actually experience more physical pain than those who feel financially secure, according to new research in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings indicate that...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 15, 2016 | Wellness
In tests with cells and mice, University of Florida researchers found that chronic stress triggers production of a protein called betatrophin, which inhibits an enzyme involved in burning fat. “Betatrophin reduces the body’s ability to break down fat,...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 8, 2015 | Wellness
Walking, or sitting in nature, aka Shinrin-yoku, started in Japan, but has recently been spreading in the U.S. Here are some reasons you should give it a try… It speeds recovery – People in the hospital given green views after surgery had shorter days,...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 11, 2015 | Wellness
When Abbie Hausermann, a licensed clinical social worker tells clients to take a hike, she means it. Hausermann makes her office in the great outdoors, sometimes a forest, a park or a nature trail in Massachusetts Her practice, which she opened in May, is named High...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 5, 2015 | Wellness
James E. Porter, President of StressStop.com suggests ranking your problems on a scale of 1-100 in order to keep your stress in perspective. Flatten out your hand and hold it at arm’s length. Picture that your hand is your problem and you can see it in...
