It isn’t just difficult family dynamics or the prospect of stretching a budget to purchase expensive gifts that can make the holiday season stressful. Workplace concerns, like not meeting all your goals, looming deadlines and burnout, can also surface at the end of the year. According to Patricia Dixon, a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct…
It’s normal to feel stressed every now and then, but chronic stress can cause health issues like anxiety, high blood pressure and even heart attacks. But the effects don’t stop there. On a recent episode of 10% Happier with Dan Harris, Elissa Epel, author of “The Stress Prescription,” and expert on well-being and aging, shared…
Let’s face it: Americans are stressed. Google searches for “how to reduce stress” are high, and 77% of U.S. adults report that the country’s future is a major source of stress, according to a survey done by the American Psychological Association. So, it’s no surprise that people are looking for ways to better manage their…
