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How Much Are You Worth?

It's the most compelling, preoccupying question we measure ourselves by every day, and it has very little to do with money. I'm talking about "worth" as in self-worth and "value," as in the degree to which we feel valued by others, and valuable in the world.READ»

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Creating Your Personal BestStress Zone in the Workplace

How to avoid JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's experience.READ»

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No link seen between stressful events, stroke

Despite the common belief that high stress can trigger a stroke, a new study finds no evidence that distressing life events raise the risk of a particularly Nike Air Max shoes deadly type of stroke.The study, published in the ...READ»

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SERVICE WITH(OUT) STRESS

  In the April issue of Fast Company there are quite some facts listed about stress.   -       62% of Americans are stressed about work, according to the American Psychological ...READ»

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Here's What Happens When You Try to Stuff 10 Pounds into a 5 Pound Sack

When to Stop Holding Their Feet to the FireREAD»

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National Stress Awareness Month, by the Numbers

Americans are stressed. We stress about work, the economy, school, love, weight, Lost, even stress itself. Well, April happens to be National Stress Awareness Month -- and Stress Awareness Day is on the 16th. To mark the anxious occasion, here's a look at our angst in numbers.READ»

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Go Red! The Stress-Healthy Heart Connection.

Simple Steps to Reduce Stress & Your Risk of Heart Disease.READ»

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C'Mon Get App-y! The Self-Help Section Comes to Your iPhone

Angry? Sad? Stressed? Starring the new slew of of Apps aimed at your mental well-being are a cognitive behavior "referee," a photon energy "buddy," and ... Richard Branson. READ»

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Managing Stress When You Are the Boss

Marsha Firestone, President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), takes time this week in her blog to reflect on a Wall Street Journal article about reducing the stress we feel as entrepreneurs. Marsha writes that ...READ»

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The SOLUTION for SUCCESS with NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

It’s that time again. New Years Resolutions.  Here is the challenge; thinking about change is not good enough!  For 2010, why not  create resolutions for life, literally. Better, healthier, longer life.  That’s ...READ»

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Failure to Adapt Kills Too Many Companies

When everything from wealth to glory is on the line, athletes aren’t the only ones who freeze, choke or come up short. But in business, that shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be 'just the way it is'. | Biz Money Matters |READ»

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DNA Activation, Lightbody, Healing music, Visionary art

Visionary art is art that purports to transcend the physical world and portray a wider vision of awareness including spiritual or mystical themes, or is based in such experiences. Both trained and self-taught (or outsider) artists ...READ»

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Okay Enough About Tiger. And Elin. What About The Rest of Us?

 Research for my just released new book, Optimal Stress: Living in Your Best Stress Zone (John Wiley & Sons) allowed me to ask very high performing working women to describe “...three of the most stressful ...READ»

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The 3 "Must Have" Gifts to Give & Receive this Holiday Season Guaranteed to Reduce Your Stress

#1 Give Kids the Gift of Certainty. According to the the annual American Psychological Association (APA) Study, Stress in America (released 11/3/09) parents and kids had a very different perspectives on how our kids are experiencing ...READ»

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International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health

Is it ironic or just delightfully apropos that, for four days, the tony Caribe Hilton Hotel will swarm with academics, labor leaders, and HR types studying the vein-popping levels of angst currently afflicting employees? (Some 67% of ...READ»

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Reduce Your Risk for Swine Flu by Reducing Your Stress!

10 Simple Remedies for Staying Healthy During Flu SeasonREAD»

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What's Unique About Stress in the Lives of Working Women?

What about Stress and WorkLife Balance.READ»

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Books On Health

Health has been the major concern of a person. There is a well known proverb “Health is Wealth”. After the making of World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948, health was generally identified as being “a state of complete ...READ»

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How a friend's birthday party for her 1 year old organized my life

It took a one year old to set me straightREAD»

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Hospitality Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive Stress Solutions

Executive stress is real, particularly true for executives in the hospitality industry... Here are some actions that you can take as an executive to reduce stress, stay focused stay present. READ»

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Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive Stress Solutions

Executive stress is real...Being stressed is not a reflection on your leadership abilities but not doing anything about it can negatively impact your focus, productivity & profit. READ»

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Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive Stress Solutions

Executives Under Stress During Stressful Times Need Executive  Stress Solutions  According to the National Institutes of Health, “people who feel more in control at their jobs tend to feel less stressed ...READ»

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Stress: What You and Your Boss Can Do About It

We all hear about how the fast pace of life today, and how economic pressures have increased stress levels. While the bad news about stress is familiar to most of us, the good news about stress is rarely heard.READ»

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Building Relationships Can Reduce Stress; NY cabbie finds cell phone

A recent experience reinforced my belief that building relationships can relieve stress and that having a diversity and inclusion outlook can help build relationships.   My son and I were in New York for a few ...READ»

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Gender differences at work.

The differences between men and women go way beyond the physical to include things like core beliefs and value systems. In fact, the underlying values of men and women largely contribute to the differences in how we communicate, solve problems, and manage stress. These differences often lead to assumptions and judgments by the opposite sex, which ends up leading to friction at work.READ»