Stress Management
Hometown Health Blog
Tips to keep stress from hurting your heart
Stress can wreak havoc on your health, impacting your risk of developing serious issues like heart disease. Identifying your stress triggers is the first step in the stress management process.
Use mindfulness to improve well-being
If you've heard of or read about mindfulness — a form of meditation — you might be curious about how to practice it. Find out how to do mindfulness exercises and how they might benefit you.
Recharge with a planned mental health day
A mental health day isn't just a nap and a latte. It's intentional time away from stress and responsibilities to improve health and boost mood. Create a plan so you can get all the benefits.
Spiritual healing post-pandemic stress
Stress is affecting many people in the post-pandemic world. And higher levels of stress and anxiety may continue for some time. Learn how to use your spiritual life to manage stress and heal.
Manage your stress so it doesn’t manage you this summer
Summertime events, like graduations, family reunions and vacations, come with their own set of stressors. Learn what can you do to stress less and have more fun this summer.
Stressed out kids? Signs and strategies
Life is full of unpredictable changes and stressful situations. Children, especially teens, aren't likely to ask their parents to help them manage stress. Here's what to look for and how to help.
Benefits of massage therapy
Massage is a great way to pamper yourself. It’s also used to treat some health conditions and restore function. If you’ve never tried it before, learn about the many physical and mental benefits.
Personally speaking: Women, self-care and well-being
Women often put the health care needs of others before their own. In this webinar, two Mayo Clinic physicians discuss the importance of preventive and self-care, and share an inspirational message.
9 tips to fend off holiday stress
The holidays are a time for family and cheer, but it can be overwhelming as well. Follow these 9 tips to keep holiday stress in check.
Women's health: Can holiday stress lead to a heart attack?
It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. Can the stress impact your heart health or contribute to a heart attack? A cardiologist weighs in.
Self-care tips for moms
Being a mom is hard. You care for everyone else and often neglect yourself. But self-care is essential. These quick tips can help you relieve stress and improve your wellness.
The 4 A's of stress relief
There never seems to be enough hours in a day. With stress weighing you down, your daily tasks get harder and harder to handle. These 4 steps can help you reduce stress and cope with the inevitable stressors of everyday life.
