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Summer: The Best Time for Eco-Therapy
Written by Dr. Ron Rubenzer, Fellow, American Institute of Stress Thomas Jefferson’s “Desk-Stress” and Eco-Therapy. Thomas Jefferson, who penned a draft of the Declaration of Independence in just 18 hours, lamented over “desk drudgery.” His [...]
Instructional Breathing Techniques with Robert Kallus, MS
In this video, Robert Kallus guides viewers through simple breathing techniques that can alleviate stress. By focusing on deep breaths into the belly rather than inflating just the lungs, you can gain [...]
10 Tips to Boost Your Vitamin Z – Sleep Strategies
According to recent studies, approximately 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep loss or sleep disorders. The annual cost of chronic sleep loss is estimated at $16 billion in health care expenses and $50 [...]
The scientist who coined “stress” wished he had chosen a different word for it
Written by Lila MacLellan for Quartz at Work. It’s hard to imagine a time when people were not stress-literate, so to speak. These days, we routinely recognize the red flags of chronic stress on the [...]
Contentment Magazine: June 2018
The Healing Power of the Breath In this issue: The Health Benefits of Nose Breathing by Dr. Alan Ruth Healing Power Of The Breath by Marylou Gantner The Setup Breath: Exhaling Deeply First by Rabia [...]
Make Fun of Stress & Smile – It Makes You Look Smarter
This article will look at: ■ Why it is important to have workplace humor. ■ How humor lifts moods and improves relationships. ■ How to inject humor into your life by knowing yourself. ■ Going [...]