We all deal with stressors on a daily basis. Any time we encounter something that disturbs us either mentally or physically, stress results. It’s omnipresent in life. A particularly stressful event triggers the fight-or-flight response, causing hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol to surge through your body. A little bit of stress, known as “acute stress,” can be exciting, and keeps us active and alert. The big problem comes in when you are dealing with long-term, chronic

We make hundreds of decisions every day. These decisions vary from the mundane to the complex such as: Should I have a fruit shake for breakfast, a bowl of cereal, or just skip it because I’m late? While playing chess with my son, what move should I make next as I predict his next set of moves? According to Nobel winner Daniel Kahneman, we make decisions by deploying two systems—thinking fast and thinking slow. System 1 is thinking fast and is automatic, based on patterns tha

Physicians in the United States suffer from more burnout than other workers in the United States, new research shows. A national survey of more than 7000 US physicians reveals that close to one half report having at least 1 symptom of burnout. "The fact that almost 1 in 2 US physicians has symptoms of burnout implies that the origins of this problem are rooted in the environment and care delivery system rather than in the personal characteristics of a few susceptible individ

I had the opportunity to interview Susan Cranston (www.susancranston.com) following the IFEBP Benefit Communication and Technology Institute. Susan is a writer, speaker, former marketing executive with over two decades of experience. She is a certified master coach and a certified Health and Wellness educator specializing in Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation. Here is our interview I welcome your feedback. Joy to you! Eric Parmenter