Life can be challenging at times, especially if finances are strapped, health is suffering or relationships are rocky. Having a positive attitude is crucial to creating happiness and success in your career

Relax using a basic meditation technique. Even if you're not seeking the fast track to world peace, spending a few minutes a day meditating can reduce stress, help you manage chronic pain and improve your

Spas are the ultimate in relaxation and pampering, but they can be seriously pricey and not always in your monthly budget. Instead of skipping your usual session, create an at-home spa where you can indulge

You can learn how to sleep like a baby again. Sleeping without medication may be easier than you think. If you resort to medication to perform a natural body function, because popping a pill is more

Anger is a natural emotion that can be helpful in some cases, but it can be unhealthy if it takes over your life. Unfortunately, if you're under a lot of stress, chances are you also have a short fuse.

Here is a really simple recipe that is quick to prepare and sure to satisfy any craving for sweets. With only four ingredients, these bars turn out soft, chewy, and chocolaty. I think I will make a few

This dessert is a long-standing family tradition. Featuring an old-fashioned buttery crust and fresh apples, this dessert is really a flattened apple pie. Family and friends always requested that my mom

Cancer. Every single one of us knows at least one person who has fallen victim to this mostly silent and very deadly disease. And, for most of us, that person is a friend, family member, or partner. For

Last night, I attended a lecture at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories entitled, "Designing Bioenergy Crops: Developmental Problems and Genetic Solutions." The speaker, Robert Martienssen, Ph.D.,

Now that I've moved into my new apartment, in addition to my own cat, Maggie, I now also share the responsibility of caring for my roommate's dog, Archie. So animal care has been a lot on my mind lately,

When the weather outside turns cold, family time can easily hibernate until the weather warms up again. Even though the public pools are closed, and it is too uncomfortably cold outside to ride bikes or

Believe it or not, children have many stresses, just as adults do. The tension may be caused by having trouble with homework, worry about taking a test, or not being asked to a dance, but the physical

"You've got to start a blog," a trusted colleague advises you. Realizing that most of your competitors have already done it, you dive in. Within seconds you’ve staked your claim in the blogging

In most households, working moms are the drivers and rarely ride in the backseat. You determine the destination, map the route and navigate the winding paths of life. As you traverse the unpredictable

Feelings matter. They matter in school, at work and at home. At some level, we all know this, but when money gets tight and/or there is pressure to meet concrete objectives, many people have a tendency

Rock hunting can be an enormously gratifying hobby for kids and families. It's an incentive to get outdoors, go to pleasant, out-of-the-way places and learn how the land around you came to look the way

Menopause is the stage of life when a woman's period ends. Her ovaries produce fewer eggs and eventually stop. According to the National Institute on Aging, the average age of menopause is 51; however,