by Dr. Denise Quance — Fall is quickly approaching, even if the weather does not feel like it yet, and that means a bevy of back-to-stress activities. Now that the lazy days of summer are coming to an end and the kids are returning to school, to homework and to sports, it is easy to […]
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Avoiding overwhelm
August 27, 2012
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by Ada Porat — Overwhelm occurs when our brains struggle to adapt quickly enough to the increasingly complex environments in which we live. Historically, human life has been shaped by scarcity and limitation. Our biological brains and instincts are still geared for an environment of lack, whereas today we are faced with an overload of […]
Peace is within
August 12, 2012
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by Ada Porat — In a world that spews forth activity and demands attention 24/7, it is hardly surprising that stress is the biggest health challenge facing people today. Millions are looking for ways to counter the relentless onslaught of technology on their sense of well-being. Ironically, the solution to peace lies within, not in […]
February 8, 2013
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