Tips on Dealing with Stress After a Hardship


Updated 04/17/07 1:56 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Tips on Dealing with Stress After a Hardship

Unfortunately we cannot always foresee what will happen in the future, good or bad. Typically the bad events can lead to major stress and bouncing back is not always easy. In light of the major disasters going on in the world, more specifically the recent tragedy we've all heard about at Virgina Tech, here are a few tips from The Mayo Clinic on becoming more resilient and figuring out how to cope Read more

Should Your Child Start Kindergarten Early?


Updated 04/05/12 10:56 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holding Back Child For Kindergarten

Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mo Cooper about the right time to start kindergarten. Preparing for kindergarten can be overwhelming. While most children start at 5 years old, some public and private schools are enrolling children as young as Read more

To the Rescue: Fireworks Are Scary


Updated 07/02/11 8:22 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Dogs With Firework Fear

Fireworks can be very frightening to a dog. Since it's the season of sparklers, I'm offering some quick tips to help your pets cope with these scary sounds. While it's fun to include dogs in your activities, this is one they should definitely sit out! Please keep your animals inside during the noisemaking. If you've got a pet that goes out, make sure he does his business before the display or Read more

How Do You Cope at Work When Your Personal Life Goes Wrong?


Updated 02/29/12 12:18 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Work When You Are Sad

We've all been through tough times, and it can be hard to disengage from your personal life and get back into the daily grind mindset. I just read these helpful tips from U.S. News & World Report that detail ways to deal with personal struggles, which include confiding in your boss if you trust her, seeing if you can work from home, and not discussing your problems at work. Whatever you're Read more

10 Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

What Are the Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep?

We only spend a third of our life actually sleeping, but the art of catching z's can rule the majority of our lives. Between figuring out our circadian clock, juggling work and home, and battling insomnia-inducing factors, we can't get enough of perfecting our sleep routine. And we have good reason. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a multitude of not-so-great things. Why is sleep so Read more