A lright everyone. It’s that time of year again! You know what I’m talking about. You said you would WATCH what you ate at all those holiday parties. And, you did. All those trays of buffalo chicken wings, cheeseballs and Swedish meatballs called your name, and you answered. All kidding ... Read More »
In this Mayo Clinic video, Anjali Bhagra, M.B.B.S., Associate Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic and expert in stress and resiliency management, and Sharon L. Mulvagh, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist and director of the Women’s Heart Clinic, present a primer on stress and its impact on the heart. For more ... Read More »
What Does Cortisol Have to Do With My Health? By Mayo Clinic Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ways meant to protect you against threats from predators and other aggressors. Such threats are rare today, but that doesn’t mean that life is free of stress. On the ... Read More »
Reduce the negative impact of stress and put your personal well-being and health first. Lori Boyajian-O’Neill, D.O., Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Centerpoint Medical Center S tress is a normal part of life no matter your age—and, in fact, a limited amount of stress can actually be good for ... Read More »
Learn and use techniques that can help you manage stress. Támara Hill, MS, NCC, LPC-BE, Anchored in Knowledge Counseling Being a parent can be one of the most overwhelming experiences in today’s world. Although parenting can be rewarding, the fact that you are the only reliable adult in the life ... Read More »
This meditative practice can help change how you think and feel By Diane Breneman, JD Attorney and Conscious Transformation Instructor Kansas City-area attorney Diane Breneman has practiced Conscious Transformation for more than 10 years, and taught the practice since 2010. She teaches group classes and works privately with clients in ... Read More »
One woman’s story. Our bodies react to stress in ways that can cause serious health problems. One Our Health Matters’ reader has been fighting an ongoing battle to manage her stress and improve her health. Kate started experiencing severe stress at her job a little more than 10 years ago. ... Read More »
I’m often asked…”why did you start Our Health Matters magazine…?” When I think about that question, I have flashbacks of how I arrived here. For context, I have been in the print and visual communications business more than 25 years as Ramsey & Associates Design, a graphic design and promotional ... Read More »
Prayer has long been valuable and beneficial to overcoming difficult situations. Dr. Robert Hill, Community Consultant, Minister Emeritus – Community Christian Church Prayer and meditation have been and continue to be rich resources for relieving stress. From centuries-old Benedictine spiritual exercises to the intercessory prayers that occur during Wednesday night ... Read More »
“Imagine what it might feel like to have nothing but what you stand up in. You don’t even have enough money to buy yourself a bar of soap.” This plea for compassion comes from a woman named Nora. She knows what it’s like to be without the basics that make ... Read More »
