How to increase your stress levels when doing IVF
Being infertile is stressful and going through an IVF cycle can be even more so because so much is riding on the outcome of the treatment. An IVF treatment cycle is much more than just a medical...
View ArticleJust Browsing: A Self-Help Skepticâs Book Review of "Women's Bodies,...
Womenâs Bodies, Womenâs Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup, M.D. (Bantum Books) Several years ago I visited an acupuncturist. (I know, could I be more...
View Article3 Ways to Prevent a Fall Stress-Fest
We’re looking forward to getting back to routine after a fun â but hectic â summer, but one thing we’re not looking forward to? The return of high-stress workdays and loss of carefree summer days....
View ArticleBecome Our Facebook Fan and Get a Chance to Win a Nautica Bathrobe and...
Summer’s winding down and we’re consumed with thoughts of cool, autumn evenings sipping red wine by the fire. We’re picturing ourselves curling up on the couch on lazy fall Sundays just taking it easy...
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We’re not into the “…for Dummies” franchise title, but we are into these simple meditation techniques from Mallika Chopra. (via Vital Juice) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt)
View ArticleRemember the old General Foods International Coffees slogan? Itâs the same...
â Blisstree Editor-in-Chief Christine Egan on the pleasures of solo drinking from her post I Drink Alone and You Can’t Stop Me Post from: BlissTree Remember the old General Foods International...
View ArticleEat Your Way Through Stress, the Healthy Way
For the record: Eating a pint of ice cream after a bad day at work and ordering pizza when your relationship is in the dumps is not our recommended MO. However, snacking can relieve stress without...
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White Noise While You Work: Your lovely, loud, and annoying officemates may be harming your long-term hearing and heart health. (via Vitamin G) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt)
View ArticleCongrats, Crazy Cat Ladies: You're Healthier Than the Rest of Us
photo: Flickr user Sleeping Cat Beads We’re very opinionated when it comes to cats vs. dogs. Sorry canine-lovers, but a new study claims that cats make their owners happier and healthier than dogs....
View ArticleGallery: 10 Thanksgiving Movies That May Make You Appreciate Your Crazy Family
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for family, food â and fighting. Our dining room tables certainly have had their fair share of turkey day blowouts over the years. So what better way to make...
View ArticleI [Stress] New York: Is City Living Worth the Anxiety?
City dwellers are often on the cutting edge of health trends, thanks to premier access to top-tier trainers, fitness studios, specialty restaurants, and an abundant supply of cutting-edge products. But...
View Article5 Video Moments of Nostalgic Zen Courtesy of Thanksgiving TV Specials From...
You’ve (almost) made it to the end of Monday of a short work week. Hopefully, on Thursday you’ll eat a gigantic meal and fall asleep on your mother-in-law’s couch in front of the TV. So this week, we...
View ArticleHoliday Stress Relief Tactic: Look at Your Meat
photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about meat and mental health by Emily V. Gordon on Lemondrop. Evidence from a new study (that makes a terrifying amount of sense once you think about it) suggests...
View ArticleHolidays Overwhelm You? All-Natural Santa's Little Helpers Can Relieve Stress
photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about all-natural stress relievers by Tess Whitehurst on Lemondrop. If the holidays make you feel a bit like Anne Hathaway’s character in “Rachel Getting Married”...
View ArticleShort of Breath at Work? Stress May Be to Blame
photo: Thinkstock Check out this post about shortness of breath by Dr. Edward Eden on AOL Health. In my last article, “Silent Death in a Pool: How Chemoreceptors Can Get Fooled,” I wrote about the...
View ArticlePanic Attacks: Coping With Adult Onset Claustrophobia
photo: Thinkstock So, I’m beginning to think I have adult onset claustrophobia. I don’t like to think about Santa Claus getting stuck while going down the chimney. Scuba diving is to me as oil is to...
View Article5 Reasons You Should Take a Nap During the Day
If you can think of anything better than curling up on the couch, closing your eyes, and drifting off to sleep for half-an-hour, we’d like to hear it. Naps are delightful. Plus, they reduce fatigue,...
View Article5 Reasons to Take a Nap During the Day
If you can think of anything better than curling up on the couch, closing your eyes, and drifting off to sleep for half-an-hour, we’d like to hear it. Naps are delightful. Plus, they reduce fatigue,...
View ArticleLying to Your Doctor Could Be Fatal
photo: Thinkstock I am, admittedly, terrified of doctors. I avoid them at all costs and rush through my annual exams like Iâm on a self-timer. Even throughout both of my pregnancies, I was hesitant...
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10 surprising health and beauty benefits of being in love, one of which is less stress. Agree or disagree? (YourTango) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Genetics and Health)
View ArticleRetail Therapy: 7 Meditation and Relaxation Products to Help You Achieve...
By now we’ve all been introduced to the benefits of relaxation and the possibility that simple meditation can quite possibly alter our gray matter. Some also say it lowers blood pressure, improves...
View ArticleThe Healing Code: Complete Mental and Physical Health, Success, and Inner...
Therese Borchard This is author Therese Borchard’s debut post for Blisstree, and we’re happy to announce that she’ll be blogging for us on a weekly basis about all kinds of mental health, depression,...
View ArticleHey, Charlie Sheen: There's Nothing "Bi-Winning" About Bipolar Disorder
Therese Borchard There’s a reason why I donât read a lot of tabloids or visit websites like TMZ. Because when I do, I usually come away terribly offended. I remember when Britney Spears first started...
View ArticleHere's Why You Miss Your Period (Hint: Not Pregnancy)
photo: Thinkstock Most women experience a noticeable change in their menstrual cycle at some point in their lives. Fluctuations of hormones, the ominous âchange of life,â and of course, pregnancy,...
View ArticleKind Coma: Alec Baldwin, Deepak Chopra, and 3 More Soothing Voices to Relax...
Last week we revived our feature about people who can lull you into a kind coma just by talking. And guess what? It’s that time again. This week’s headliner, Alec Baldwin, was suggested by Blisstree...
View ArticleWhy Young Women Need to Worry About Fibromyalgia
Twelve years ago I was in my dermatologist’s waiting room, thinking about how lucky I was. Five years before that, I had breast cancer, but was now cancer-free. I had a good job that I enjoyed and...
View ArticleKeep Parts of Your Life Separate, or Risk Independence and Sanity
One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes is the one where George Costanza explains to Jerry what will happen if his worlds collide. Elaine has invited Susan, Georgeâs girlfriend, to a show. It was...
View ArticleWin a $50 Heavenly Acupressure Mat Today!
Time to chill out. And we’ve got a new 40 Days of Giveaways prize to help you do just that. (If youâre late to this spring fling: Blisstree is using the season of Lent to reward you for giving up...
View Article12 Reasons You Missed Your Period But Aren't Pregnant
For all our chronic gripes about our monthly flowâpain, mood swings, excessive bloating, pimplesâa period missed often signals a serious change in the body. Pregnancy is, of course, the most common...
View ArticleKind Coma: 5 Soothing Yoga Voices to Relax Mind, Body, and Spirit
It’s safe to say that I’m obsessed with the sounds of other people’s voices, and the ability that those voices have to cast a much-welcomed meditative spell over me. Plus, listening to a good, calming...
View ArticleHaving Trichotillomania and OCD Does Not Mean You're Crazy
The other day I asked you a serious question. Poll: What’s Your Nervous OCD Habit? (Most of you gave serious answers like leg-shaking, followed by hair-pulling, and then nail-biting.) Personally, I’ve...
View Article5 Reasons Not to Stress Out About Your Taxes
It’s April 15 and you haven’t given your taxes a thought. Don’t panic. (Actually, if you haven’t done anything about your taxes at this point, do panic a little. Though this year you have until Monday,...
View ArticlePoll: How Stressed Out Are You About Tax Day?
On Friday we tried to calm your nerves by giving you five reasons not to stress out about your taxes. But as tomorrow’s IRS filing deadline quickly approaches, we wonder how you’re really feeling about...
View Article6 Reasons to Watch A&E's Relapse Even If You've Never Met a Junkie
My reasons for watching TV are manifold: Escapism, boredom, I-can’t-sleep-ism, it’s like having company over, (which I think was my grandma’s reason), to make myself feel better about myself, and just...
View ArticleWin a $50 Heavenly Acupressure Mat In Our 40 Days of Giveaways
Ready to relax? Well, we’ve got a new 40 Days of Giveaways prize to help you do just that. If youâre late to this spring fling: Blisstree is using the season of Lent to reward you for giving up your...
View ArticleNudists Want You! (If You're Not Too Old)
Some people say that getting naked is good for you, but according to the Wall Street Journal, it’s getting less and less popular, unless you’re really old. In a recent article, “Wearing Only a Smile,...
View ArticleThe Paralysis of Analysis: Stop Overthinking!
âYouâre an overthinker, arenât you?â Isaac asked me. Isaac was a new friend whom Iâd been out drinking with the night before. As soon as I left the bar, I began worrying something Iâd said...
View ArticleStoga Party: Moms Get High With A Little Help From Their Friends
Every Monday night, I get together with my girlfriends â all moms with demanding careers â and get stoned. Then we do yoga. Thatâs right, stoned yoga. Or stoga, as we call it. It happened quite...
View ArticleThis One Time, At Band Camp, I Played The Flute, And Research Says It'll Keep...
We’ve all heard that musical training gives students an edge in the classroom, and just yesterday I wrote about the positive emotional effects of experiencing art, but researchers have yet another...
View ArticleThis One Time, At Band Camp, I Played The Flute, And Research Says Itâll...
We’ve all heard that musical training gives students an edge in the classroom, and just yesterday I wrote about the positive emotional effects of experiencing art, but researchers have yet another...
View ArticleThe Truth About Lying: The Art Of Deceit Makes Us Happy
The next time you manufacture a lie, whether a little fib, or a colossal corker, don’t beat yourself up about it. Turns out you will probably sleep better at night, live a happier life, and stave off...
View ArticleHallucinatory Joe: Too Much Coffee Can Make You Hear Thingsâ¦
When I say I don’t drink coffee, people often look at me like I’m a crazy evangelical health nut who’s just declared war on all things enjoyable, but a recent story bolsters my argument for ditching...
View ArticleSalumi Therapy: Spa Vacation, Italian-Style
I’ve seen my fair share of post-facial chocolates, and even hotel spa “health” cocktails, but salami and spas are something I’ve never thought belonged together. How foolish. Apparently, salumi therapy...
View ArticleHow To Stay Healthy And Safe For The Solo Journeywoman
While women usually travel for the same reasons men do, our social concerns, as well as our health and safety needs, are different. But that shouldn’t stop anyone from seeing the world (we think every...
View ArticleTop Spa Destinations For A Blissed-Out Vacation
When you spend eleven months out of the year (or more) slaving away at work, taking care of your home, agitated by the city and its congestion, smog, and frayed nerves, sometimes you just want a...
View ArticleStaying Hydrated While Flying
Dehydration is a common problem for passengers when flying, due to the lack of humidity in the air within the plane. Besides the uncomfortable thirsty feeling dehydration brings, it can increase your...
View ArticleStudy: Coffee Can Make You Dumb
Coffee has made me do some stupid things. Like spend over $800 a year to get my morning fix. I’ve spilled it on the floor of a brand-spanking new car (turns out, I didn’t really understand how the cup...
View ArticleDUI FYI: Some Wines Will Get You Drunk Faster Than You Think
You can blame it on an empty stomach, but the truth is, some wines will make you feel chilled and mellow, while others will leave you feeling a bit more tipsy. According to a study of the alcohol...
View ArticleStressed Out? Why You Shouldnât Talk About It
According to a new study, the U.S. ranked 11th on a list of the most stressed-out nations (ironically far behind the number one India, a place where anti-stressing yoga has its origin). That’s the good...
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