Everyday stresses can dampen anyone's mood. But don't let the stress get to you too much — you may be shortening your life if you do so. A gerontologist says that his longest-living patients are the ones that know how to take life's stresses and roll with the punches. Even though they've experienced their share of setbacks in their long lives (like losing loved ones and health scares), they've Read more

If you're the type that clings onto your pillow for dear life when Monday rolls around, try getting up a little earlier tomorrow to beat the Monday blues. If you have more time in the morning, you will feel relaxed when you're getting ready for work. Make your cup of coffee, enjoy the beginnings of the morning, and take your time getting to work without feeling a sense of urgency. Get a fresh Read more

It's not the product that makes the company, it's the people behind the firm. Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel said recently at a Commonwealth Club talk that the "main success of Google and Facebook [is] probably hiring of talented people. [It's] more the people than the specific products." However, success is not just monetary — it's also the overall happiness of a work environment, and who Read more

If you're like me, you may constantly find yourself tackling never-ending to-do lists. I think one of the worst drawbacks of a to-do list is that it becomes entrenched in your mind — you're always thinking about what you have left to do and that can take a toll on you. For example, sometimes I can't help thinking about it when I'm in bed, and that leaves me restless. The solution to reducing Read more

During the Samantha Brown interview for our Dream Job series, Sam shared with us her tips for de-stressing. I imagine it must be tough to be constantly traveling, especially if you're doing it 250 days out of a year like she is. Here's what she had to say: "I would say a good night’s sleep is imperative for me. I need at least seven hours and if I don’t get seven hours I start to get really Read more

I can't exactly unwind with a bubble bath at work, so when I'm feeling a little stressed at my desk, I like to take a few minutes to listen to some music or take a few deep breaths. My friends recommend taking a quick moment to watch some hilarious YouTube clips, and they will often share them with me. I admit, there's nothing like a laugh to relieve my stress. Do you have any savvy ways of Read more

A new study published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, reports findings that confirm what we may have long suspected — when it comes to stress, men and women respond differently. Using functional MRI to monitor the brain activity in healthy men and women, the research revealed that men's and women's brains process stress in different ways, which in turn, influences how their bodies Read more