October 4th, 2007
Whether you suffer from chronic or only occasional anxiety, panic attacks can have a direct negative impact on your heart. Kendra at A Hearty Life reports on recent findings regarding mental health and heart health.
Here are some great resources to help you calm down and soothe your soul when you feel that panic coming on. […]
By Kristen King -- 2 comments
June 5th, 2007
I loved this past Saturday’s article by Nancy LaFever, LISW, LICDC, on the importance of downtime at the Emotional Well-Being Blog:
As a therapist, I know the importance of building quiet, reflective time into our insanely hectic schedules. It’s a key component of my own mental and physical well-being. So I should know better, right? I […]
By Kristen King -- 3 comments
May 1st, 2007
The month of May is overflowing with national health observances, and here at Lively Women, we’re going to talk about them! After all, how can you be lively if you’re not healthy?
If you often feel tense or worried about situations that don’t really warrant it, if you can’t shake anxious feelings even though you know […]
By Kristen King -- 1 comment
November 4th, 2006
Do you feel like you’re on the verge of losing hope? Marion Bond West has been there, and in her new spiritual memoir, she’ll show you how she survived with a little known prayer in the book of Habakkuk.
Now a grandmother and contributing editor for Guideposts magazine, Bond West has had to overcome early […]
By Heather -- 0 comments
October 18th, 2006
I had a deadline yesterday that completely stressed me out. It was an editing job, something I’ve not been formally trained to do, yet my mind kept telling me, “Use your common sense. You can do this.”
While I worked, I craved junk food, and I gave in to it, unfortunately. I was not a […]
By Heather -- 0 comments
September 26th, 2006
One of the main reasons women go online is to discover a sense of community.
Whether you’re a blogger or a blog reader (or both), you’ve probably found your favorite sites where you feel a connection with the writer or online organization.
There’s a great network of women bloggers at BlogHer. Stop in and check out […]
By Heather -- 0 comments
September 21st, 2006
Yesterday, I encountered a difficult situation that threatened to zap my energy and get me down. A certain person asked my opinion on something, and when I responded truthfully, this person misunderstood me and began to yell at me.
I did not yell back, yet the more I tried to explain myself, the more agitated she […]
By Heather -- 0 comments
August 15th, 2006
Just wanted to let you know that I’m taking the next couple of days off. I’ve been asked to SPEAK at a public library — which is extremely nerve-wracking for me. I do fine with books in a library … I’m even careful to use bookmarks. But PUBLIC SPEAKING! In front of people! (help.)
This is […]
By Heather -- 1 comment
June 21st, 2006
Are you feeling stressed-out these days? If you’re a woman trying to balance your home, work, and community responsibilities, you may feel like running out the back door screaming when the stress mounts too high.
In her book, A Woman’s Guide to Good Health, Dr. Carrie Carter says:
If I had to pick one issue that, if […]
By Heather -- 1 comment
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