Women love romance. It’s the stuff of fairytales and “happily ever after.” Romance makes us sigh, it makes us smile — it chokes us up and makes us misty. It makes us feel warm and loved — and very, very special. Actress Melanie Griffith says it perfectly in the film comedy “Milk Money.” “There is [...]
Approximately 30 percent of the population have insomnia that lasts longer (chronic insomnia). If one’s insomnia lasts longer than a few weeks and is affecting his/her mood, relationships or ability to function at work, it is advisable to see a doctor.
Quality sleep serves many functions. It helps people stay emotionally balanced and most likely plays important roles in memory and learning. Sleep is also believed to be important for appropriate brain functioning and may be necessary for other organ systems to work well.
About a year and a half ago I started to become ill again, too ill. All the tests performed by specialists would only show that my internal organs were failing. I could no longer digest food, except very rarely. I could eat only one small meal daily, which usually consisted of a jar or two [...]
Then I started to mature. Puberty was really hard on me physically and emotionally. I developed asthma and wound up in the hospital on an almost monthly basis for a week each time. I all of a sudden became a bother to my family. My older brother used to beat me for wheezing. My step-father [...]
6. The Water Is Fine Take a bath. With a little imagination, you can turn the family bath into your own private spa. Add some scented salts, oils or even some of the kids’ bubble bath to the water. Light candles, sip something delicious, savor chocolates, leaf through a magazine and simply enjoy yourself for [...]
4. Different Strokes Pet your pet. You’ll feel better, says Stephanie LaFarge, Ph.D., a psychologist with the ASPCA in New York City. “It’s been well-researched and scientifically documented,” says LaFarge. “Humans have the capacity to tune into and be comforted by animals.”
There are no two ways about it — you are stressed! And thinking about all the stress in your daily life makes you even more stressed. Just take a minute to reflect. What would it take to end your climb up that wall — even for a little while?