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  • Shedding Light On How The Brain Adapts To Stress

    Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research, published by Cell Press in the January 26 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression...

  • Take Back Your Time!

    About.com Stress Management
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:49 pm
    National 'Take Back Your Time' Week is January 25-29 this year. I'm keeping you up on some of the observances and holidays that you might otherwise miss, as they relate to stress management. You can read more about my philosophy behind it in this blog post about Emotional Awareness Month....Read Full Post

  • Jan 26, 4 Types of Stress You Need to Know About.

    Stress Management Blog
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:07 pm
    A clear understanding of the four different types of stress is the best presciption for health and wellness you will ever find.

  • Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina Struggle With Mental Health Years Later, Study Says

    Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. The study's lead author, Christina Paxson of Princeton University, said that the results were a departure from other surveys both in the design and the results...

  • Back Home

    Chillaxing the World
    Chris Remspecher
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pm
    Back Home. Do you remember the feeling when you come back home from a business workshop, from holidays or some lovely days camping? Five thoughts about our perception: The size of your room, flat, house feels different. Is it still too small? What do you really need for living? Surrounding sounds; is your home too loud or too silent for you? Minimize; treat your home with some Feng Shui. Do you really need all this? TV; have a break. Consciously create new elements in your life to destroy your daily routine. You are home. (Yes, that’s a tiny house made of wood in that tree…)
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    Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today

  • Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina Struggle With Mental Health Years Later, Study Says

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years after the storm, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. The study's lead author, Christina Paxson of Princeton University, said that the results were a departure from other surveys both in the design and the results...

  • Shedding Light On How The Brain Adapts To Stress

    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research, published by Cell Press in the January 26 issue of the journal Neuron, reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression...

  • Moderate Exercise Minimizes Supervisors' Abusive Behaviors Towards Their Subordinates

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    If your boss is giving you a hard time - lying, making fun of you in public and generally putting you down, he or she may benefit from some exercise, according to a new study by James Burton from Northern Illinois University in the US and his team...

  • Narcissistic Men May Pay With Their Health

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Men with an inflated view of their importance, who are incapable of putting themselves in other people's shoes and who see themselves as "special" and superior to others, some of the traits of a narcissistic personality, may pay for this with their health...

  • When Kicking The Habit, The Poorest Smokers Face The Toughest Odds

    23 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you're poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to a new study by a tobacco dependence researcher at The City College of New York (CCNY)...
 
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  • Back Home

    Chris Remspecher
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pm
    Back Home. Do you remember the feeling when you come back home from a business workshop, from holidays or some lovely days camping? Five thoughts about our perception: The size of your room, flat, house feels different. Is it still too small? What do you really need for living? Surrounding sounds; is your home too loud or too silent for you? Minimize; treat your home with some Feng Shui. Do you really need all this? TV; have a break. Consciously create new elements in your life to destroy your daily routine. You are home. (Yes, that’s a tiny house made of wood in that tree…)

  • Happy 2012

    Chris Remspecher
    1 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm
    Happy 2012! Sometimes you have no idea which direction you should take. Gravity tries to pulls you down but still your thoughts shoot through the roof top. No matter through what kinda mud you have to crawl, smile – and carry on. Help your friends, love your family (… I know…) and maybe one day you get a package via royal mail, undefined, wet – mysterious. The manual just said: keep in a warm place, water every 2-3 days, germination in 7-10 days. Be a living smiley Thanks, Mikel!

  • Pretty Universe

    Chris Remspecher
    11 Dec 2011 | 4:29 pm
    “Without you, the universe is not pretty.” Yogi tea.

  • Shell Magic

    Chris Remspecher
    5 Dec 2011 | 1:44 am
    Do you remember your very first visit at a beach? Even the tiniest shell was an amazing treasure! The years go by and tiny shells don’t catch your attention anymore. These days they have to be big, beautiful – perfect. It’s okay to be picky unless it extinguishes your flames of joy. The good and the bad news are: you are the boss of your break-even point of happiness!

  • Global Help

    Chris Remspecher
    13 Nov 2011 | 4:26 pm
    Merci to Ester for some Global Help! “One day a monk fell down in the snow and cried out for help. Another monk came along and lay down beside him. The first monk got up and walked away.” Zen Koan
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  • Mechanism sheds light on how the brain adapts to stress

    25 Jan 2012 | 12:26 pm
    Scientists now have a better understanding of the way that stress impacts the brain. New research reveals pioneering evidence for a new mechanism of stress adaptation and may eventually lead to a better understanding of why prolonged and repeated exposure to stress can lead to anxiety disorders and depression.

  • Women with celiac disease suffer from depression, disordered eating, study finds

    27 Dec 2011 | 8:30 am
    Women with celiac disease -- an autoimmune disorder associated with a negative reaction to eating gluten -- are more likely than the general population to report symptoms of depression and disordered eating, even when they adhere to a gluten-free diet, according to researchers.

  • Acupuncture reduces protein linked to stress in first of its kind animal study

    19 Dec 2011 | 2:09 pm
    Acupuncture significantly reduces levels of a protein in rats linked to chronic stress, researchers have found. They say their animal study may help explain the sense of well-being that many people receive from this ancient Chinese therapy.

  • Depression can lead to heart disease, study suggests

    28 Nov 2011 | 12:26 pm
    Depression may have more far-reaching consequences than previously believed. Recent data suggests that individuals who suffer from a mood disorder could be twice as likely to have a heart attack compared to individuals who are not depressed.

  • Dreaming takes the sting out of painful memories, research shows

    23 Nov 2011 | 12:33 pm
    They say time heals all wounds, and new research indicates that time spent in dream sleep can help. Researchers have found that during the dream phase of sleep, also known as REM sleep, our stress chemistry shuts down and the brain processes emotional experiences and takes the painful edge off difficult memories.
 
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  • Reduce Stress and Help Shoo the Flu - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:34 pm
    Reduce Stress and Help Shoo the FluEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)“and that connection certainly applies to the impact of stress on our immune system.” “When we talk about seasonal flu, the focus most often is on vaccinations and good hygiene – both of which are important – but there's a tendency to overlook the and more »

  • Learn how to beat stress - Houma Courier

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    Learn how to beat stressHouma CourierBy Helena Oliviero ATLANTA — Exercise and eating a healthy diet are always good ways to fight stress. Dr. J. Kip Matthews, an Athens, Ga., psychologist, offers five more ways to ease stress. — Nurture your spiritual health: Whether it's through and more »

  • Azumio Updates Best-Selling Stress Check App with Self-Learning Algorithm - MarketWatch (press release)

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 am
    Azumio Updates Best-Selling Stress Check App with Self-Learning AlgorithmMarketWatch (press release)27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Azumio(TM) www.azumio.com , a worldwide leader in biofeedback health apps on mobile devices, today announced that its app, Stress Check by Azumio, has been updated to include a unique, self-learning algorithm and more »

  • Experts cast doubt on Japan nuclear power plant stress tests - Christian Science Monitor

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:37 am
    Christian Science MonitorExperts cast doubt on Japan nuclear power plant stress testsChristian Science MonitorExperts from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday began their first inspection of the Japanese nuclear power plant that has undergone official 'stress tests,' a key step required to restart dozens of nuclear plants idled in the wake of Residents of Japan's 'Nuclear Alley' conflicted on restart of reactors, as Washington PostAtomic-Free Japan Seen by April, Roiling Debate on Economic RiskBloombergExperts cast doubt on Japan nuclear plant testsThe…

  • Reduce Stress and Help Shoo the Flu - MarketWatch (press release)

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    Reduce Stress and Help Shoo the FluMarketWatch (press release)The American Psychological Association (APA) assessed some 300 studies and concluded that long-term stress significantly suppresses the immune system. Other findings included: -- The longer the stress, the more negative change in the immune system.and more »
 
 
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    Blog - Stress

  • Dealing with loss

    18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Recovering from loss takes time and patience. It's important to remember that healing is a journey, not a destination.

  • Prioritize daily goals and yearly resolutions

    11 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Having too many goals can be a barrier to achieving anything. Identify the ones that are truly mission critical. Make them your focus.

  • Being connected to others boosts your resiliency

    24 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am
    Resilient people have someone, whether it's a mentor or friend, who affirms their value and dignity. Everyone needs a person like that in their life.

  • Under stress? Hit the sack

    21 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am
    When you're under stress, it's easy to let healthy habits slide. But getting a good night's sleep is crucial when the pressure's on.

  • To decrease stress, increase focus

    14 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am
    You've got an important job to do but your thoughts stray to other tasks that need attention. Your stress level climbs. What can you do? Focus.
 
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  • Climate change, flu and you (1/27/11)

    therestdoctor
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:49 am
    Changing Weather, Changing Bugs La Nina oscillates year by year with El Nino throughout the Pacific, changing wind, humidity, and hurricane conditions around the world.  Yet the results may affect more than weather – it may also be part of major flu pandemics. The last 4 major flu outbreaks took place during  La Nina. Why they are connected is something of a mystery.  Yet it appears that bird migrations change dramatically with each La Nina.  Migrating with the birds are the microorganisms that inhabit them.  Most mammals are individual ecosystems, containing a dizzying variety of…

  • How Stress Triggers Immune System, & Other News of Note

    The Verigin Dental Health Team
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    Study Shows How Stress Triggers Immune System (USA Today) Shedding some light on why stress might be bad for you, a new study finds that parts of your immune system ramp up when you get into personal conflicts with others. It’s not clear how this effect of stress may make you sick, but the activated parts of the immune system – which cause inflammation in the body – have been linked to conditions such as diabetes and cancer. “The message is that the flotsam and jetsam of life predict changes in your underlying biology in ways that cumulatively could have a bad effect…

  • Pilates for Stress and Anxiety

    sarahlehmanmovement
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:32 am
    Have you ever heard of a “runner’s high?”  The “I’m on top of the world” feeling you get after exercise is actually caused by chemicals your body releases after physical exertion.  These endorphins, believe it or not, have similar properties to morphine.  They decrease the body’s perception of pain and promote an overall feel-good, positive energy.  Benefits are not just limited to the few hours after the workout.  In fact, according to WEBMD, regular exercise has been proven to help reduce stress, ward off anxiety and feelings of depression, boost self-esteem AND improve…

  • Losing it

    tasinator
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am
    After a week and a half of moderate to bad angina, I finally lost it this morning. I threw my readin

  • Can't Describe Part 3

    reishanaveli
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:25 am
    ANNYEONG~ wahaha lama ya gue nggak ngepost disini. kemanakah gue? tentunya gue berada di hati ryeowook yang paling dalam (?) gue lagi sibuk-sibuknya dengan pernikahan gue dengan tugas beserta makalah yang dari hari ke hari nggak pernah berhenti. terkadang gue bingung, kenapakah guru nyiptain makhluk keji yang bernama tugas? jujur sih, sebenernya gue muak sama sekolah. tapi, sudah hukum alam di negri ini. “bagi yang sekolah akan lebih tinggi derajatnya daripada yang engga sekolah”. tapi menurut kacamata pandangan gue, itumah kagak ada ngaruhnya kali-_- terkadang gue heran, kenapa…
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    About.com Stress Management

  • Quick Tip: A Little Exercise Goes A Long Way...

    26 Jan 2012 | 11:03 pm
    Research has shown that exercise can be an effective stress reliever. (Read about some of those benefits here.) I experienced this very clearly when I practiced martial arts ...Read Full Post

  • Surround Yourself With Serenity

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:47 pm
    I always get inspired when I go to furniture stores or look in decorating magazines (which isn't often, but is fun every time). I love how many different ways serene surroundings can be created, even in the smallest of spaces. Relaxing in a peaceful atmosphere can be a great stress reliever--when your home is a peaceful space, you can feel a significant reduction in stress. When you're at home, do you feel soothed or stressed? Many of us surround ourselves with clutter and don't realize the toll it takes on our energy levels, but the truth is that clutter can be draining, and can cause stress…

  • Take Back Your Time!

    23 Jan 2012 | 9:49 pm
    National 'Take Back Your Time' Week is January 25-29 this year. I'm keeping you up on some of the observances and holidays that you might otherwise miss, as they relate to stress management. You can read more about my philosophy behind it in this blog post about Emotional Awareness Month....Read Full Post

  • Sex, Stress, and Your Life: Need A Change?

    18 Jan 2012 | 7:38 pm
    Have you ever felt so stressed that it put a damper on your sex life? That's not an uncommon response, actually, for both men and women. Often, the factors in our lives that cause stress, can also be libido-dampeners. For example, a busy schedule that leaves someone drained of energy, may also leave them drained of the time to invest in an enjoyable sex life, even if they did have the energy for it. The relationship conflicts that leave someone stressed and ruminating may also dampen the sexual desire in that relationship. Financial stress may leave people feeling anxious, which makes it…

  • Threat Vs. Challenge

    16 Jan 2012 | 9:47 pm
    It's long been known that the way you look at a potentially stressful situation can alter whether or not it ends up being stressful. In other words, a significant part of your stress is created by how you look at things! This is a common thread that I've written about in optimism, maintaining a sense of humor, and even using the Law of Attraction. New research out of Dartmouth College reinforces this principle in relation to job stress. In two different experiments, researchers studied how people respond when they go against the grain at work, and are thus more noticed and scrutinized. For…
 
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    Stress Management Tips

  • Reduce Your Stress at the End of a Fishing Line

    John Townsend
    10 Jan 2012 | 6:32 pm
    I received this magnificent photo from Rob Hornsby today. The photo shows people fishing near Port Smith Caravan Park in Western Australia. Rob tells me that some people stay there all day just listening to the surf and fishing. This is major relaxation with a Triple A rating. Wilderness is a great tonic so please give it a try.

  • The Hidden Power of Smiling

    John Townsend
    19 May 2011 | 2:56 pm
    This video by Ron Gutman is definitely worth watching because smiling can definitely reduce your stress and this claim is supported by sound scientific research. Click here to go to TED Talks if you cannot see the embedded video.

  • Act As If You Are Feeling Good

    John Townsend
    12 May 2011 | 3:32 pm
    photo credit: mynameisharsha By adopting physical actions of a positive nature — that is, acting contrary to your depressed feelings, the body is often tricked into a more positive mode. To do this, just apply some action that you know will produce good feelings – for example, actually making some appointments or spending a few minutes to share a joke with your friends.

  • Do Something Positive for Someone Else

    John Townsend
    12 May 2011 | 3:29 pm
    photo credit: learningexecutive Some animal research suggests that when rats help or protect their kith or kin the action causes the altruist’s brain to produce endorphins. Antisocial behaviour has the opposite effect. While these studies have not been applied to humans, it makes evolutionary sense that we are built in such a way that when we do a good turn for someone else we feel good. Nature has probably planned neuropeptide release on these occasions to ensure that infants arc well protected. The word dynorphin means power and this is appropriate because dynorphin is 200 times more…

  • Stop, Think and Choose – The Art of Making Positive Life Choices

    John Townsend
    11 May 2011 | 10:36 pm
    Julie Verner-Mackay has been presenting her outstanding successful Choices Program since 1974. Her company is VM Learning which is located in Brisbane, Queensland. I spoke to her about her program which has produced transformational changes in thousands of men and women. Julie, what is the primary objective or outcome of the Choices Program? In two words, conscious choice. How significant is that in terms of the person’s life and managing stress? The tendency for most human beings is to react rather than pro act in a situation. For example, most people who have experienced an extremely…
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  • Botanica 2012 Conference

    Andrea Butje
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:50 am
    Rhiannon Harris is organizing an extraordinary conference in Dublin, Ireland. The conference dates are September 7-10th, 2012. This is a quote from the Botanica2012 website, to give you a sense of what the conference has to offer us. “The field of clinical aromatherapy is a rapidly evolving profession in many countries around the world. This continuing integration into health care settings has reached a point where it is now imperative to share information, present results and showcase the potential of essential oils and related herbal remedies across a range of clinical environments.

  • 200 Blog Posts!

    Andrea Butje
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:01 am
    This blog post is officially number 200! To celebrate I am listing a few of my personal favorites from the past few years. Thanks for being out there and taking the time to read the Aromahead Blog.  5 Great Ways to Use Hydrosols Ecomaat Distillery in Bulgaria Make Your Own Natural Skin Cleansing Pads Solid Natural Perfumes The Wonders of Bergamot! (Italy in a Bottle) To share any of these posts on your facebook page or via Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn, just click the icon on the left side of this page. Thanks for sharing! * *If your using a bookmark for this blog you may not see the icons…

  • Aromahead Institute Now Providing New York Massage CEU’s

    Andrea Butje
    11 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Aromahead Institute is excited to be one of the first approved sponsors in New York! Complete all 36 of your required CEU hours through Aromahead Institute’s online and in-person classes. All of Aromahead Institute online courses are written by Andrea Butje and Cindy Black. All exams, photography, lessons, reviews, and videos have been developed specifically for these classes. All course material is original, engaging and clearly organized. All in-person and online classes are approved! CEU hours for this summers 2012 In-Person Classes, Ithaca NY Aromatherapy Certification Program: 105…

  • Essential Oils for the Winter Season

    Andrea Butje
    7 Jan 2012 | 3:09 am
    I know it is not really fair for me to write about the winter given that I live in Florida… but I’ll justify it because I lived in Ithaca, NY during the winters for many years! I know all about scraping car windows, black ice and freezing cold feet. I had a few blends I used in the winter that really got me through. So if moving to a tropical climate is not on your list for this winter, here are a few recipes to support your health through the cold months. Steam Now (for the moment you feel even a hint of a cold) Use a 5 ml bottle with an orifice reducer. Make a stock bottle…

  • Business Tips for 2012

    Andrea Butje
    2 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Seeing successful Aromatherapy businesses brings me great pleasure. I believe in the healing potential of essential oils and I love seeing businesses promoting all their varied uses -  house cleaning and skin care as well as emotional and physical well being. So for those of you out there growing your Aromatherapy businesses, I hope some of these tips are useful. Retail: what are your best selling products? Can you create an additional, similar product with a twist? For example, if your lip balm sells really well, can you add a lip gloss, 1 new flavor and a larger size? Remember to…
 
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    Natural Stress Remedies

  • Natural Stress Relief Using Art Therapy

    Jennifer
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:18 am
    Natural stress relief does not have to be a serious affair.  Relieving stress naturally can be as easy and fun as playing with your kids’ coloring books and watercolor set. No rules – you can even color outside the lines if you’d like!  I really like this article because it explains well how powerfully a self expression medium like art can melt stress away. Enjoy.   In recent years there has been much written about the healing benefits of art therapy, and serious illnesses involving stress. Once considered a useless waste of time, art therapy is making headlines with…

  • More Natural Stress Relief Tips for the Holidays

    Jennifer
    12 Dec 2011 | 9:16 am
    This month, I’ve decided to focus on advice and tips for relieving stress naturally the holiday season – it’s the most wonderful (and stressful) time of the year for many! Natural stress relief tips like those mentioned in last week’s article and throughout this site can be real godsends – if you use them.  However, a good attitude is often just as important in the fight against holiday stress. The following article talks about that and more. Holiday stress is felt by most people. It is a time of experiencing mixed feelings. For many there are feelings of…

  • On the Go Natural Stress Relief Tips for the Holidays

    Jennifer
    5 Dec 2011 | 12:38 pm
    Hmm, I do remember the holidays being a lot more fun as a kid! Alas, holiday stress doesn’t have to put a damper on the festivities for us adults.  These natural stress relief tips will help you more fully participate in the season by enjoying simple yet oft overlooked holiday pleasures. The holidays can be for grown ups too! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Andy Williams must have had someone doing all his shopping, baking, decorating, wrapping and social commitments for him. Our patience can run pretty thin during this crazy time of the year. It is sometimes hard to…

  • Natural Stress Relief from Food

    Jennifer
    23 Nov 2011 | 5:24 pm
    In times of stress, food becomes the automatic go-to source for natural stress relief for many. Indeed, certain foods induce a calm and relaxed state as well as a greater sense of personal control during stressful situations. It seems that when stress levels rise, the willpower to avoid comfort foods falls by the wayside. In short, eating can make us feel good when we’re feeling bad! It’s no surprise our body tells to us to go for the mac n’ cheese and bread and sweets, etc. as remedies for stress. Traditional comfort foods can be useful for managing stress to a degree as…

  • Stress Toys: Natural Stress Relievers in the Palm of Your Hand

    Jennifer
    13 Nov 2011 | 2:06 pm
    Stress toys are effective natural stress relievers if used properly. As a chronically stressed out individual, I had summarily dismissed stress toys without having even tried them because they seemed…lame. I got over my resistance and have to say now that stress toys are awesome stress reducers in the moment. I like this article because it offers concrete advantages of using stress toys for managing stress. There are positive physiological effects from squeezing a stress ball that I never would have guessed! Read on as you consider pulling out that old nerf ball. When was the last time…
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