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Five Ways to Beat Stress (without making life more stressful)

I don’t know about you – but I tend to get bogged down with too much to do, too many commitments, and too many deadlines. Sometimes it creeps up on me – then the feeling of burn out hits me hard. Sometimes I see it coming a mile away and can prepare a little to [...]

Sudden Stress and Sobriety: It’s About Preparation

You can only plan so much – occasionally life throws things your way that are really tough. A loved one gets unexpectedly sick. Here in California, wildfires encroach on peoples’ homes. Life is not predictable, and it certainly isn’t easy.  The important thing is our reaction to stress.  If the first thing stress triggers is [...]

Alcohol Abuse by GIs Soars

There have been quite a few stories the last couple of days on the fact that the number of Army soldiers going into treatment programs for alcohol abuse has doubled since 2003.  This follows a report earlier this year on alarming increases in the number of suicides among soldiers.

Stressssssed Out

You know what I get stressed out about?  Stuff that won’t change by being stressed out.
You know eXACTly what I’m talking about.  It’s called obsessing. Or, when it’s really intense, perseveration – like, drop it already!
You know that feeling when you are trying to fall asleep but your brain is processing your day, tomorrow, what [...]