Recent national work related surveys have found 80% of workers feel stress on the job and half of those report their job as very or extremely stressful. One-quarter of all workers views their jobs as the number one stress in their lives. All this employee…

Our minds are wonderful for solving problems, putting things in order, getting the job done, while also making sense of our daily reality. The mind is a reasoning machine that likes to keep us busy ruminating on the past and figuring out the future. The Yogis…

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.  All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. If you’ve ever seen the movie The Shining,…

Consider this column a follow-up to my piece about personal wellness, as I continue to receive inspiring messages from readers about the path from addiction to recovery. Let me also reiterate that corporate wellness – with its environment of camaraderie…

While it is no secret that a healthy diet helps maintain a healthy body, few people stop to consider the effect that their eating habits have on their mental health. Sure, caffeine can cause anxiety, alcohol can cause depression, but can eating healthy actually…

I often say corporate wellness is impossible without personal wellness. Let me also say individual health – the path from addiction to recovery – is improbable without quality care from compassionate caregivers. That depth of sincerity is rare. Even rarer…

An anxious workforce is not a productive workplace. Which is to say, employees need – and employers need to promote – credible resources for information and answers regarding stress and anxiety, for help regarding feelings of dread and depression. I know…

One detrimental yet vital process to life is stress. We are all familiar with "I'm so stressed out!", "This Stress is killing me!", "I can’t sleep, I'm too stressed out.” Well, these cliché phrases are true! Stress has been linked to every modern degenerative…

It’s no secret that everyone is stressed out. We’ve all had those days where we feel flustered, irritated, and anxious.  We’ve all had those nights where it’s too difficult to fall asleep – that all you can do is worry about what you have on your…

Dear Doctor, I am writing to wish you Happy Doctor’s Day on the 175th anniversary of the first use of ether anesthetic during surgery, the day selected as a national day to honor your service and sacrifices. Today I hope you will take time for some self-care.…

How important is vacation? It can be summed up in one sentence: rested employees are more productive employees. Taking vacation can reduce stress, help prevent burnout and promote work-life balance by allowing for more time to be spent with family, significant…