What Is Stress?
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
Let's talk about cats. We've probably all seen a cat lying around in the sun at some time or another, looking very relaxed, taking life easy. Those creatures can be so relaxed on a windowsill; you'd think they were in the Bahamas. And then a dog shows up. - read more...

Stress Management
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
How do we cope with stress? Do we curl up, like the cat, and simply relax? Or do we first check through the refrigerator, grab something, and then sit down in front of the television? - read more...

Stress and Nutrition
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
Proper nutrition is very important in any successful stress management program. We've talked before about the fact that coffee excites your ENS. Drinking coffee to cope with stress is - read more...

Stress and Exercise
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
Exercise is an even more important part of an effective stress management program—there's no getting around it. The reason - read more...

Stress Reduction Techniques
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
Maybe the next technique you might think about is what we call avoidance. - read more...

Meditation and Muscle Relaxation
Author: Cleaves M. Bennett M. D. FACP
Category: Stress
Meditation means learning to pay attention to something calming. If your head is full of worries and concerns and regrets and plans . - read more...