Vulnerability: Opening up after hurt
A friend of mine wrote on his blog, "But being vulnerable is bad, right?" He was making the point that it's not bad at all, because vulnerability can free you.…
Diaphragmatic breathing: A tutorial
You know how, when you have stress in your life, your body responds? You hear bad news, and your muscles tense; something gives you a fright, and your heart beats…
Migraines and stress
Some people never get a migraine. Some people get one occasionally. But for a few unlucky souls, migraines are a frequent hell of pain and misery. A migraine can be…
Stress Management
How can you deal with stress? Before I answer this question, let's start with a quotation. A growing body of research shows that — by teaching people how to cope with…
Dealing with insomnia
It's important to check with your doctor if something medical is behind your insomnia. You can often get medicine to alleviate it in the short-term. In most cases, a combination…