May 2008 - Mothers in the “sandwich generation,” ages 35-54, feel more stress than any other age group as they balance the demanding, delicate acts of caring for growing children and their aging parents, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2007 Stress in America survey. And while nearly two-in-five men and women in this age […]

The devastation caused by hurricanes can leave people with strong emotions and a strong sense of uncertainty.
Yet people generally adapt well over time to life-changing situations and stressful conditions. What enables them to do so? It involves resilience, an ongoing process that requires time and effort and engages people in taking a number of steps.
What […]

Introduction
…No one knows how long a war will last or how it will affect our lives. We may feel uncertain about the future and anxious about events that are out of our control. You may react differently to a war today because of the impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Terrorism creates fear […]

Introduction
We tend to idealize childhood as a carefree time, but youth alone offers no shield against the emotional hurts and traumas many children face. Children can be asked to deal with problems ranging from adapting to a new classroom to bullying by classmates or even abuse at home. Add to that the uncertainties that are […]

10 Tips to Build Resilience
What are some tips that can help you learn to be resilient? As you use these tips, keep in mind that each person’s journey along the road to resilience will be different - what works for you may not work for your friends.

Get Together
Talk with your friends and, yes, even with […]

The news about SARS and other contagious diseases can be frightening. Reports focusing on the most sensational aspects of SARS and other contagious diseases have escalated people’s anxiety, and it can be hard to separate the facts from the hype. The good news is that the skills of resilience–the process of adapting well in the […]

Wildfires can be particularly stressful because the factors that influence their strength and direction can change at any moment. Communities that seem clear of danger can suddenly need to evacuate. Despite well-orchestrated and persistent fire fighting by emergency services personnel, sometimes destruction of life and property is unpreventable. It is common for people who have […]

Wildfires can be particularly stressful because the factors that influence their strength and direction can change at any moment. Communities that seem clear of danger can suddenly need to evacuate. Despite well-orchestrated and persistent fire fighting by emergency services personnel, sometimes destruction of life and property is unpreventable. It is common for people who have […]

MIND/BODY HEALTH:
rebuilding communities in mind and body
Whether you were directly affected by or witnessed the coverage of the hurricanes or a natural disaster, you may have experienced traumatic stress. Feeling physical or
emotional symptoms in response to a traumatic event is common and is called
a traumatic stress reaction. Anyone who has been through these things has […]

Heart-healthy cooking
No matter how much time you have or don’t have for cooking, you can make quick and easy heart-healthy meals by following these simple suggestions.
Heart-healthy cooking focuses on lowering your intake of fat, especially saturated and trans fats. It also includes limiting salt while upping fiber and making sure you eat five to ten […]