Why Do We Cry?

Some of us cry at the drop of a hat, while others tend to be more stoic. In very simple terms, we cry when we are happy or when we are sad. But crying is more complicated than that. According to Stephen Sideroff, PhD, a staff psychologist at Santa...

10,000 Steps to Better Health

We are constantly hearing of the benefits of walking. It is such an easy way to get exercise, and has such a positive effect on the body and the brain. Walking helps to decrease the risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes. It helps relieve anxiety and lowers your...

Its Never Too Late For Yoga

Close to 11,000,000 Americans enjoy the health and well-being benefits of yoga. Rather than a trend, yoga has become an important facet of life for many people. A recent article written by a Chicago yoga instructor who teaches a class for seniors said she has heard...

Health and Humor

We all know laughter is good for us. It stimulates the pituitary gland to release its own opiates, which suppresses pain, and it controls the stress chemicals cortisol and epinephrine in the body. Besides the health benefits, laughter makes us feel happy! Humor...

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