How Celebrity Trainers and Nutritionists Stay Healthy During Holiday Shopping


Updated 12/20/11 2:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Snacks and Other Healthy Essentials For Holiday Shopping

If you still haven't picked up all your presents, you're not alone. On any trip to the mall, you'll be among similarly fraught people trying to check off their lists before all the gifts need to be stacked under the tree. But unlike the rest of of those shoppers, you don't have to make your holiday shopping trip hectic, stressful, and fast-food-filled. We asked a few celebrity trainers, Read more

How-To: Find a Mental Health Balance at Work


Updated 03/16/12 3:43 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

Tips For Cutting Stress at Work

Never ending work to-do lists breed stress. It's a fact of adult life. We race to get to work on time and fight to get ahead or make a mark. If you find your blood boiling amid deadlines and piles of paper decode your stressors, focus on your strengths, tidy up and then try these simple (but stress-crushing!) tips from Mental Health America. Read more

5 Ways to Make Next Year's Taxes Easier


Updated 04/19/11 2:53 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 0 comments

How to Prepare for Taxes Next Year

Many of us like to put taxes out of our minds at least until the calendar year has changed, but you'll keep next tax season's stress levels down by getting organized now. Start the slideshow to see five ways that will create a less stressful tax season in 2012. Read more

Minutes to Healthier Relationships


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Tips on De-Stressing While Building Relationships

I've experienced firsthand how easy it is to get so caught up in the chaos of your personal life and work schedule that you neglect the people who mean the most to you. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle includes taking those much-needed minutes in the day to keep your relationships going strong. It's good for you! Here are five ways to involve your loved ones in a small moment that's stress-free, Read more

5 Foods That Fight Stress


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

5 Foods That Fight Stress

With the holiday season in full swing — presents to buy, meals to prepare, hardly a moment to hit the gym — it's easy to quickly become stressed out. And stress can trigger a load of other health issues, so it's best to keep our stress levels in check. While we're inclined to choose a not-so-healthy snack to put our stress at ease, there's a better solution in the way of food. Just read on to Read more

10 Rejuvenating and Affordable US Destinations


Updated 12/19/09 6:49 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 4 comments

Affordable US Destinations

Stressed? Thought so. Achieve rejuvenation on your next trip, whether it's a long weekend or a little more. No need to dig out your passport for that signature vacation glow; you can get it without leaving the US and while keeping your spending in check. Use these 10 ideas to get you started. Read more

Yoga Sequence to Combat Stress


Updated 03/30/09 8:46 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Yoga Sequence to Combat Stress

Yoga is beneficial both physically and emotionally, and one main reason people continue with it is because it helps calm their mind and relieve stress. So here's a sequence of poses that are sure to help melt away tension from a challenging day. Source Read more

5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Blues


Updated 12/18/08 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Blues

The holidays can be a stressful time of year, so if you're prone to feeling down and out, check out my five tips on how to avoid the holiday blues. If I've left something out, tell us what works for you — the more tips the merrier! Source Read more

5 Ways to Get the Romance Back After the Holidays


Updated 12/17/08 2:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Ways to Get the Romance Back After the Holidays

Avoiding a sex slump during the holidays takes some work, but it can also be difficult to reconnect with your special someone after the holiday stress is behind you. In case you missed any of Patty Brisben's advice on how to do just that, I'm here to recap her five helpful tips on how to get the romance back after the holiday stress is behind you. Enjoy! Source Read more