News and Features Related to Stress Management

1. The Healing Power of Touch
   

   By Andrea Cooper These four hands-on therapies can ease your stress, anxiety, pain, and more. Read on to find the best remedy for you. Several years ago, Mike, my psychologist, urged me to see someone else for help in dealing with my stress. But he wasn’t referring me to another talk therapist. He t

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2. Cut Stress by Anticipating Laughter?
   

   April 7, 2008 -- OK, take a deep breath. Now put your hand on your belly. Imagine your stomach jiggling, as if you are starting to laugh. You may have just taken a step toward reducing stress hormone levels. Researchers say merely anticipating a laugh can jump-start healthy changes in the body. The

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3. Stress May Hurt the Tender Heart
   

   March 24, 2008 -- Psychological stress may be bad for the heart, but stress management helps. So says psychiatry professor Joel Dimsdale, MD, of the University of California at San Diego. Writing in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology's April 1 edition, Dimsdale reviews 30 years of res

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4. Hands On!
   

   By Elizabeth Sanchez   TYPE WHAT IT IS WHAT IT DOES Swedish The most common form of massage, it involves light, fast movement along the muscle surface. Improves circulation and helps you relax, If you just want to zone out for an hour, this is the massage for you. Deep Tissue Similar to Swedish but

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5. 5-Minute Stress Fixes
   

   By Tara Rummell Berson Go from keyed-up to calm with these easy tactics. Whether you're anxious about the hectic holiday season, frustrated by an endless list of chores, or upset over an argument with a loved one, you don't have to let stress get the best of you. All you need is five minutes to esca

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6. Meditation Swiftly Cuts Stress
   

   Oct. 8, 2007 -- Five days from now, you could be cooler under pressure if you learn to meditate, new research shows. Chinese scientists today reported that after five days of training in meditation, students had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva after a stress test, compare

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7. 6 Surprising Stress Fixes
   

   By Catherine Guthrie Simple, field-tested strategies you can use right now You know what stress looks like: The sun rises; so do you. Your child suddenly remembers that he needs cupcakes for the school party. The dog's gotten sick in the living room. Your spouse leaves for work in a huff after a pre

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8. Coping With Stress Helps Cholesterol
   

   Aug. 20, 2007 -- The better you cope with stress, the better your "good" cholesterol level is likely to be, according to a new study. "We know that stress and hostility affect cholesterol," says researcher Carolyn M. Aldwin, PhD, professor and chairwoman of the department of human development and fa

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9. Stress: Busted!
   

   By the Editors of Women’s Health Sanity-saving strategies you can use right now 1. Work Pressures Change your schedule. When most people get in to work, they check their e-mail and voice mail. Save it for later. Spend your first hour, when you're the sharpest, on creative and strategic thinking. Whi

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10. Blissing Out: 10 Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress On-the-Spot
    

    The kids need a ride to school, your husband can't find his shorts, your boss has just scheduled an online meeting, and your best friend desperately needs your help -- all at the same time. Is it any wonder that you can't find a minute for relaxation? In fact, if you're like most women, you may have

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