Emotional Health Help: Coping with 'Damsel in Distress' Syndrome

Emotional Health Help: Coping Strategies for Dealing with the Damsel in Distress
You can always spot the damsel in distress. She's wrings her hands imploring; but when you've taken pity, she casts an imperious, critical eye over what you've done and declares it 'not quite right'. Don't let this Needy Nora fool you.
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Mediterranean Diet: Healthiest Medical Diet

The Mediterranean Diet: Voted Best All-Around Diet for Any Health Condition
Say 'diet' and 'program for losing weight comes to mind.' Diet is 'foods consumed for subsistence'. Diets differ amongst regions and cultures. The Mediterranean Diet has been proclaimed healthiest for all body types and health conditions.
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50+ Holiday Survival Tips

How to Survive the Holidays and Enjoy Them!
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other variation of the winter celebrations, the month of December can be a challenge. As much as we may love the holidays, they can really wear us down. Here are 50+ ways to cope until January 2.
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Emotional Health Help: Depression, Antidepressants, Diet and Nutrition

Emotional Health Help: Diet and Nutrition Vs. Antidepressant Drugs
Over 50% of Americans take some form of prescribed anti-depressant drug. Antidepressants can be helpful in treating depression, but there is a larger, oft-overlooked piece to solving the depression puzzle: diet and nutrition.
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Holiday Blues, Stress Relief and Grief Management

Emotional Coping Skills for Holiday Blues
The holidays are a time of cheer and goodwill toward men. For some folks. For other people, the holiday season aggravates bouts of grief, loneliness and anxiety. Negative experiences and emotions can be more difficult at Christmas.
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Menstrual Cycle Can Be Delayed by Stress

Menstrual Cycle Delays Linked to Stress and Illness
Death and taxes are two sure things in life. For women, a third sure thing is that your period will start at the worst possible time. Worried about a late period or delayed menstrual cycle? Your worry, plus added stress or illness can delay your period.
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Spine and Posture Health for Computer Users

Tips for Maintaining Spine and Postural Health in Computer and Office Work
Next to wrist pain, back pain is the second most common complaint experienced by computer users. If you have a history of spinal or neck issues, desk work exacerbates the problem. Healthy posture when working at a computer is essential.
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Emotional Health Help for Holiday Blues

Emotional Coping Skills for Holiday Blues
The holidays are a time of cheer and goodwill toward men. For some folks. For other people, the holiday season aggravates bouts of grief, loneliness and anxiety. Negative experiences and emotions can be more difficult at Christmas.
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Tips for Coping with Negative, Critical People

Staying Emotionally Healthy Around Critical People: Bounce it Back and Don't Personalize
Each person reacts to the pressure of our fast-paced world a little differently. Some people going inside with it and other go out. Constant criticism is a toxic waste by-product of our frenetic lifestyles. Here are ways to stay emotionally healthy.
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Food Safety and Health Issues for Holiday Dining

Food Safety Tips for Staying Healthy During the Winter Holidays
The winter holidays and Christmas are a time for celebration and feasting. But several specialty foods and holiday treats pose a health, safety or allergy risk. Here are tips for avoiding possibly unsafe holiday foods.Read More