In our high-tech and fast-paced society, job stress has increased exponentially over the past decades, leading to the number one source of stress in American workers’ lives. Stress on the job is not only common, it’s also costly to individuals and the health...
A variety of factors contribute to employees feeling stressed on the job. A common problem arises when an individual feels in over their head. When the demands of the job require more time, energy, or responsibility than the individual is able to handle, they may...
We’ve all heard the old adage, “you are what you eat,” and generally we associate it with our physical bodies. We know that eating fast food will spike our blood sugar before crashing hard, making us feel sluggish and bloated. We also know too much junk will show up...
The idea of using rhythm to recover from trauma is a powerful and under-utilized technique. While the idea is little known in our culture, the practice has been around for ages, from Gregorian Chanting in the middle ages, to the first recorded yoga texts in the 11th...
In recent years the concept of mindfulness has been gaining more attention in popular culture. Research has linked mindfulness to better sleep quality, improved immune function, and even lowered blood pressure. Mindfulness has also been shown to reduce symptoms...