Features Related to Health & Balance

1. Clinging to Your Crew
   

   By Nando Pelusi, Ph.D. Today social ostracism is likely temporary—and far from the end of your world. You're on a lunch break among peers who are furiously critiquing the administration's handling of the Iraq war. Unbeknownst to your co-workers, you're staunchly against "cutting and running." But ra

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2. Field Guide to the Materialist: She's Gotta Have It
   

   By Amy Rosenberg Things! There is little that Victoria Frances enjoys more than thinking about, looking at, and acquiring them. As an editor at a Manhattan-based interior-design magazine, Frances (not her full name) sits at her desk all week, flipping through catalogs in search of lamp shades, pillo

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3. The Side Road to Happiness
   

   By Lybi Ma You may wonder why it's so important to loosen your creative juices, but diving into innovative pursuits can be your ticket to a healthier, more joyful life. When a painter paints, for example, he becomes utterly immersed in what he is doing. This focused engagement takes deep involvement

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4. Awakening Joy
   

   By Suzan Colón Can anyone create joy at will? Give it a shot. Try this experiment with a smile. It came as no surprise to a woman we'll call Joan when, after 16 years of marriage, she and her husband started discussing the possibility of divorce. Deep down, she'd never believed her marriage, or any

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5. Fix Your Focus
   

   Nando Pelusi, Ph.D. Q: I am having difficulty staying focused on my job. I can't seem to complete a task. My environment is not library quiet because I work at a high school and it has many interruptions. Is there something natural that will help me stay focused? A: First, recognize that your enviro

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6. Walk and Talk Therapy
   

   Work is a walk in the park for Clay Cockrell. Instead of seeing patients in a traditional office setting, the Manhattan-based licensed clinical social worker practices therapy that combines exercise with psychotherapy -- mostly in Central Park and Battery Park. "It's very similar to traditional psyc

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7. Finding a Doctor Who Respects Your Religion
   

   When Stephanie Johnson, 34, a homemaker in Brooklyn, N.Y., thought she was expecting, she browsed the list of doctors on her insurance company’s web site and chose an ob-gyn near her home. But the convenient location could not excuse her new doctor’s poor bedside manner. When Stephanie and her husba

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8. What’s Zapping Your Energy?
   

   Sure, we all get draggy from time to time. A sleepless night here and there, a stressful day at the office, or one too many Krispy Kremes can take their toll. But when you're constantly feeling drained, it might be time to look at what's bringing you down. Check out these energy zappers and see how

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9. 10 Ways to Catch a Liar
   

   J.J. Newberry was a trained federal agent, skilled in the art of deception detection. So when a witness to a shooting sat in front of him and tried to tell him that when she heard gunshots she didn't look, she just ran -- he knew she was lying. How did Newberry reach this conclusion? The answer is b

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10. Five Things Happy People Do
    

    By Gabrielle LeBlanc There just may be a hidden formula for joy! Experts reveal the secrets of happy women. Sages going back to Socrates have offered advice on how to be happy, but only now are scientists beginning to address this question with systematic, controlled research. Although many of the n

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