Battling and Beating Cancer — Coping With The Psychological & Social Aspects of Cancer Part 1
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Battling and Beating Cancer — Coping With The Psychological & Social Aspects of Cancer Part 2
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The teenage brain and how it works
February 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
Just as nutrition in the early childhood years is crucial to a schoolchild’s IQ, the experiences of the adolescent brain can affect behavior as adult. It was always assumed the brain is fully … [Read more...]
Women and work-related stress
January 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Women are out working as hard as men and although they don't have the same pay as men, they have similar chances of having heart risks known to men. As one author says „Working women are equal … [Read more...]
Stress-free holiday travel Part II: Flying with kids
December 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
My kids flew for the first time when they were 6 months old. We know many friends who travel around the world with little children. It can be tough and stressful but there are ways and means to lessen … [Read more...]
Stress-free holiday travel Part I: The Preparation
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Holiday season and traveling. For many people, it’s all about getting stranded or lost somewhere in the chaos. The story of little Kevin of the “Home Alone” series and the current problems in … [Read more...]
When people are having a melancholic Christmas
December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
‘Tis the season to be jolly but not everybody is celebrating/has something to celebrate this Christmas. There are many reasons why people are melancholic rather than merry this Christmas. Let us … [Read more...]
The health benefits of hiking
October 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If I tell you I did not do a single jogging run last week, you’d think I’m getting slack and lazy, right? Well, not quite We (I and my family) just got back from a week of autumn holidays in … [Read more...]
Autumn is stressful time for some, relaxation for others
October 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It is interesting how the season affects our moods. Scientists attribute this mainly to changes in the day length and weather conditions. But it seems there are other factors involved. A recent … [Read more...]
The benefits of walking to school
September 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
School has just started in many parts of the western world. Since my kids joined the Swiss public school system last year, they’ve been walking to school on their own. School is just a 5-minute … [Read more...]
Stress in your tresses: what your hair can tell about your heart
September 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our hair tells a lot of stories about us. Substances we get in contact with get deposited on our hair and persist there for a long time. Thus, your hair records environmental exposure to substances be … [Read more...]
The stress-infertility-stress cycle
September 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
Stress is linked to many health problems, including depression and cardiovascular diseases. Less known is the fact that stress can also cause infertility. A joint study by the National Institutes … [Read more...]
Anti-stress strategies: how to keep stressors at bay
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kids. Work. Relationships. These are things that can give color to our lives. They can also be a source of stress. Research has linked stress to many chronic conditions, including cardiovascular … [Read more...]
How to counteract the emotional stress of the World Cup (or any sports event)
June 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ok, so I like watching football every now and then but I am not one of those fanatics (fans for short!) who would stay up the whole night to watch all the games. Sorry to say this, but some matches … [Read more...]
Workplace stress linked to obesity
March 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The typical American employee is overstressed, sedentary and overweight. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center. And even a healthy diet of fruit and … [Read more...]
In the making: stress-measuring device
March 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Can you imagine yourself wearing a device that can measure your stress levels? A device that can tell you to stop, slow down, and take a deep breath? A device that may be able to prevent an impending … [Read more...]
Chocolate against stress?
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Chocolate has always been considered a major enemy of healthy living. But recent studies show that thre might be a good side to this dark temptation. In the third book of the Harry Potter series … [Read more...]
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