Feeling stressed? These simple 101 ideas for coping will help you through. These are courtesy of the Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. Of course, a trip to Hawaii would also help with stress! 1.  Get up 15 minutes earlier 2.  Prepare for the morning the night before 3.  Avoid tight fitting clothes 4.  Avoid relying…

Like Derrin Austin, a father serving in the navy who surprised his son, Edgar Justino was a father serving in the army who wanted to surprise his daughter. Justino, who got called for active duty in the Army National Reserve, left for Afghanistan in December 2009.  Before serving, he recorded a special three-minute video message…

Despite the ongoing recession, a Gallup poll recently reported that Americans have renewed a positive outlook in their well-being and future. Gallup’s Well-Being Index is a survey that tracks six categories across American lifestyles: Life Evaulation, Emotional Health, Healthy Behavior, Physical Health, Basic Access, and Work Environment.  In the Life Evalution category, Americans are asked to rate whether they are “thriving,”…

Judy, Carol, and Deb were sisters who didn’t grow up together and had never met each other until recently.  Judy, 61, had been adopted as a baby when her birth parents couldn’t afford to raise her.  Carol and Deb were born to the same parents years later.  Growing up, Judy didn’t know anything about her birth parents,…

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