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October 4th, 2007

Panic and Anxiety Can Harm Your Heart

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

Are You Giving Yourself Enough Downtime?

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

May 2 Is National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day

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

If you feel like you’re on the verge of snapping … read this.

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

Is Your Job Stressing You Out?

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

Check out the BlogHer network of women writers

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

Use Your Energy in Positive Ways

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

Mystery Guest Heading This Way

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

Stress Buster: Pet Therapy

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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