Are you familiar with insomnia? I do and a third of the population is familiar with it. The incessant tossing and turning in the middle of the night, the feeling of utter helplessness, and the intensifying desperation that ensues… “What am I going to do about my deadlines for tomorrow at the office”? Then, you suddenly hear the alarm at around 6 am and you realized you only had two hours of...

Many companies are fostering activities that keep their workers happy and stop them from leaving. The idea is based on research by American psychologist and author Martin Seligman, and it highlights the importance of fostering “positive psychology” at the workplace to improve job satisfaction, productivity and profitability. Here are some ways to promote job satisfaction: Start from the top: If a...

What it is: Shiatsu which means finger pressure in Japanese-helps loose energy, which can alleviate pain. “We press on specific points on the body, called tsubos or energy gathering points, and hold those until you feel them open and the energy flowing.” says Shirley Scrant, of the International School of Shiatsu, in Doylestown, Pa. Practitioners use thumbs, knuckles, forearms, even elbows, for vigorous,...

Indian Ginseng Drink Herbal Tea Sip a cup of tea made from the roots of Ashwagandha, a kind of herb also known as Indian ginseng. Why it works: When researchers in India isolated a component of the herb’s roots and administered it orally to rats once a day for five days, the relaxing effect was similar to that produced by lorazepem or Ativan, an anti-anxiety medication. Breathe Fully Close your eyes and...

New Research reveals that vitamin D may play a more significant role in preventing certain kinds of cancer than previously suspected. Part of the steroid hormone family, which includes cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, vitamin D may be the most potent cancer prevention available today, says James E. Dowd, M.D., clinical associate professor of medicine at Michigan State University and author...