Apr 30, 2020 | Health & Wellness
Seven months ago I lost my spouse of 52 years. My grieving process has been complicated by the isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation has deprived me of the opportunity to talk face-to-face with people and hug friends which I dearly miss. However,...
Jan 6, 2020 | Health & Wellness
The snow came early to New England this year, announcing the arrival of our darkest season. The diminished sunlight available over the next few months can present some well-documented challenges to your mood, sleep patterns and energy level so this might be a...
Jun 11, 2018 | EAP, Health & Wellness, Stress
A report recently released by the CDC indicates that suicide rates have increased in almost every state from 1999 to 2016 with nearly 45,000 people taking their lives in 2016 alone. The recent deaths by suicide of Kate Spade followed by Anthony Bourdain have once...
Jan 9, 2018 | EAP, Health & Wellness, Productivity, Stress, Work-Life
It’s not a shocker to learn that a blog with a name like stress.health.business. (inaugurated in 2012) has featured more posts about stress than any other topic. However, you may be surprised to see how many different dimensions there are to the...
May 9, 2017 | Health & Wellness, Stress, Work-Life
When I moved with my family from Maryland to Massachusetts 16 years ago, I told my husband and my realtor that my two top requirements were to be within 3 miles of a health club and a great coffee shop. This specification was not simply on my wish list, it was on my...