Category Archives: Stress Management

Hot Yoga

Is tomorrow really December???  I have to get on the ball with Christmas shopping.  I avoided Black Friday like the plague- the chaos and crowd seemed totally unappealing to me.  Instead, I saved up my energy for my first Hot … Continue reading

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Living In the Moment

Forget smelling the roses.  When was the last time you even noticed the roses?  Sometimes we (myself definitely included) get totally consumed by the things we want to accomplish in a 24 hour period that we don’t enjoy the simple … Continue reading

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Boosting the Immune System

After five years of working in a hospital, I have become somewhat of a germaphobe.  I often “take the long way” to get somewhere at work to avoid having to touch doorknobs.  I use my knuckles or a pen (instead … Continue reading

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Type A Personality

  Type A Personality = A relatively distinct set of character traits, commonly observed in aggressive, hard-driving, ‘workaholics’; a temperament characterized by excessive drive, competitiveness, a sense of time urgency, impatience, unrealistic ambition, and need for control. [Source: McGraw-Hill Concise … Continue reading

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Namaste Yoga

Is anyone else still trying to de-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays?  Between my Christmas festivities, working over the weekend, blogging, and squeezing in time to visit with Kristen before she leaves for NYC, I have been … Continue reading

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Holiday Stress

As the year winds down, stress levels increase.  Students are anxious over upcoming finals.  Deadlines for yearly evaluations and projects at work approach rapidly.  Not to mention, your spare times is consumed by Christmas shopping and holiday parties.  I am … Continue reading

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