The American Psychological Association says 80% of US have reported heightened stress about economic security. No kidding! Stress is in the news a lot lately and for good cause at times. In fact stress in your life does not have to be all bad but sometimes it can be disastrous. Programmed for Stress A certain level of anxiety can be useful, helping you take swift action when needed. We call this the stress response. It is a biological response... 

STRESSED OUT We all have a favourite expression when it comes to being stressed out. Mine goes something like I am so stressed out I can’t think straight. However when you think about it, it is how we work or even relax for that matter, that triggers stress. Ever been stressed even when you’re well relaxed and bored? This tells me also that I need to reprogram the mind change my routines, change my thinking. Since I am largely... 

Keeping Weight Off Keeping our weight under control for most people is no easy task.  In our modern age, we usually don’t get enough exercise and find it too easy to eat fast foods. We make excuses for ourselves to feel more comfortable or we start an exercise program only to find that after a while we are either not practicing it often enough or we give it up completely.  It is so easy to let other things get in the way of our best...