Managing stress

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Ten suggestions for improved positivity and well-being
Our lives are bombarded with negativity, stress and countless threats to our emotional well-being. New research in neuroscience and positive...
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How to manage the winter blues
Winter is upon us and those longer hours of darkness coupled with the colder temperatures can make many people experience those “winter blues.” I...
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How to deal with academic burnout and stress
With finals around the corner many students are feeling unmotivated or stressed. It can be hard to finish off the semester strong with such stress...
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Manage holiday stress
With the anticipation of the holidays, there can also be that feeling of dread – how are you going to get everything done on an already busy schedule...
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Celebrate National Family Caregiver Month in November
We all know someone who is providing care for someone else. They may be caring for an older parent, a disabled adult child, or a spouse suffering...
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What's on your plate?
Have you ever heard someone say, “There’s a lot on my plate,” or “I have too much on my plate?”  Chances are you have even said it yourself.  This...
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Tips to help military families cope with stress
While family members of our military service members do not actively serve, they do have a very important job – holding down the fort. Military...
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Five financial tips for single parents
Growing up, I often heard if you want something done well, find the busiest person in the room and ask them. More often than not, that incredible...

News Releases

Prevent accidents by focusing on safety during busy harvest season
URBANA, Ill. – A long stretch of clear skies is great news for Illinois farmers who are busy clearing fields during the fall harvest. It also means they may be working long hours more days in a row, which can increase risks for burnout, injury, and stress. “Farmers are in the field a...
Emotional Eating: How Stress Impacts Hunger, Appetite
  Believe it or not, we do not always eat just to satisfy our physical hunger. In fact, many of us turn to food for a number of reasons. Perhaps we are looking for comfort, or we are feeling stressed and overwhelmed with life. Then again, we could be looking for a way to reward ourselves...

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