Dr. Selye developed his concept of stress while studying medicine in Prague in the 1920s. It was his genius that he saw something that his classmates and teachers were missing. Much of medical education involved learning about different kinds of diseases and how to distinguish one from another. In   more »

Children of all ages need a lot of praise and encouragement to perform household tasks willingly and without nagging. You will have to buy some gold or silver glitter, this will be your Tinker Bell dust. Buy scrap books, glue sticks, items for decorating   more »

You know the feeling. You're driving along the highway minding your own business, listening to music and looking aimlessly at the scenery around you. Suddenly, in your rear-view mirror, you   more »

Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result   more »

Just because it looks tricky doesn't mean you should be scared to give yoga a try. But before you don a pair of leggings and get ready to bend and twist, it's important to do your research. There is a wide variety of types of yoga, some more   more »

You've probably heard health experts and celebrities alike extol the virtues of yoga, but did you know it's a good form of exercise for people with MS too? Living with MS often means living with fatigue, muscle weakness   more »

Fit in some quiet time for yourself. Slot in some relaxation time on a daily basis even if it is only 15 minutes. You can’t cope, at home or at work, if you don’t put yourself first. Before taking on   more »

Rehearsal - use your neutral scene to help you relax ­ rehearse yourself being competent, eg. asking a discussion provoking   more »

Monday is for cleaning the right side of your desk and one drawer. Clean all papers, supplies,   more »

Table of Content ­ Physical strategies (what you feel) ­ Perceptual (what you see) ­ Cognitive (what you think) ­ Affective strategies (how you feel) ­ Skill strategies ­ Environmental strategies   more »

Arrange everything in your home and in your personal workspace for your convenience. Place furniture where the best place for you is. Place individual items within each room for your convenience. (i.e. put a box of Kleenex in each room.) It   more »