You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning feeling (and looking) worse than you did before you got in bed? The one where you feel like you haven’t slept at all? Unfortunately, it’s a pretty… Continue Reading
Stress & Stress Relief
Want Better Health? Declutter!
Hands down, keeping your stress in check is one of the best ways to stay healthy and keep the good vibes flowing. The better we are at managing our worries, the more effective our bodies are at resting… Continue Reading
Managing Stress and Rebuilding Your Life After Natural Disaster
For several years, my wife Jan and I have been splitting time between Connecticut and Florida. We love the sun and warmth of our southern home, and it’s quickly become a place where we both feel we belong…. Continue Reading
Women, Heart Attacks and Emotionality
A few years back, we lost two Hollywood legends—Debbie Reynolds and her beloved daughter, Carrie Fisher – within one day of each other. Carrie had experienced a massive heart attack while traveling and died a few days later…. Continue Reading
7 Powerful Ways to Reduce Stress and Stay Healthy
When I was 13, I got my first lesson in how profoundly stress can affect our health. It happened when my grandmother died suddenly of a stroke after the oil heater in her basement began smoking. I remember… Continue Reading
Dangerous Cortisol Levels: How to Reduce Them
Dr. Sinatra, I was just diagnosed with elevated cortisol. How can I lower it? —Angela Great question, Angela, and one I get a lot. In this article I’ll explain: What Cortisol Is and What It Does Why It’s Important… Continue Reading
Depression: Facts, Myths and Remedies
No one likes when the days get shorter, including me. It’s easy to get a little down when darkness creeps in on your normal day-lit routine like a heavy set of bookends. It’s during colder, darker times of… Continue Reading
How to Handle Tension, or Stress, Headaches
At one point or another, we’ve all had a tension headache, also known as a stress headache. Sometimes you can feel them building, and other times they hit you out of nowhere. This time of year can be… Continue Reading
Acute Stress Can Kill You – What About Chronic Stress?
Tense, sore shoulders. Snapping or blowing up at others easily. Feeling overwhelmed, fatigued and beat down most of the time… All symptoms of stress. Feeling stressed doesn’t just make you feel bad, though. It can be downright deadly…. Continue Reading
The Importance of Family & Friends This Holiday Season
After making your gift list and checking it twice, don’t forget to put the best gift you can give at the top of that list: being present with your family and loved ones. The true value of the… Continue Reading
