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STRESS STORIES: I Quit My Job and Started a Business

By Kristen On March 7, 2012 · 2 Comments

If you have been following the Stress and Health Online blog, you know that we have introduced a series called “STRESS STORIES” where readers share experiences of stress and how they have or are coping with these experiences.  I am grateful to Loran Hills from Loran’s Heart (check out the

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The Stress of Owning a Home

By Kristen On March 4, 2012 · 8 Comments

Today, at 5:00 am, my husband and I suddenly awoke to the sound of strong winds.  Once awake, I heard something rubbing against the bedroom window.  When I peeked outside the curtains, all I saw was leaves.  A large branch had snapped on our massive oak tree outside and had partially fallen on our backyard [...]

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Impact of September 11: Traumatic Events Can Affect the Health of a Population

By Kristen On March 1, 2012 · 2 Comments

I was in a health education class when the first plane hit the World Trade Center.   I had just moved to Tampa, Florida and had just started my graduate studies.  It was the first week of the fall semester, and I was [...]

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Expressing Gratitude: Why Being Thankful is Good For You

By Kristen On February 25, 2012 · 8 Comments

My trip to India has led me to reflect on many things about my life.  My most recent posts have been expressions of gratitude for many things that I value and appreciate: my family, [...]

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Expressing Gratitude: I Am Thankful for Clean Air

By Kristen On February 21, 2012 · Leave a Comment

A few years ago I woke up and went to the kitchen.  When I looked outside into the backyard, I noticed something was wrong.  It was filled with smoke, but nothing was on fire.  I looked through other windows and saw the same thing–a lot of smoke, but no fire.  So I called the “no [...]

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Expressing Gratitude: I Am Thankful for My Home

By Kristen On February 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I have to admit I do not live in a mansion.  I live in a modest house in the United States.  I also have another confession.  I have not always loved my house.  Please don’t get me wrong, I realize that the house has many good points.  It was completely remodeled when we moved in, [...]

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Expressing Gratitude: I Am Thankful For My Family

By Kristen On February 12, 2012 · 2 Comments

While traveling in India, I realized that there were many things for which I am thankful.  One of the things that I am most thankful for is my family and our ability to lead a relatively healthy and safe life.  Being away [...]

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Expressing Gratitude: I Am Thankful I Get to Travel the World

By Kristen On February 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment

As I mentioned during my last blog post, I am traveling the world.  I traveled from my home in Tampa for a ten day trip through India that included both sightseeing and work.  This is my second trip to India, and for the most [...]

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Sleepless in New Delhi: The Stress of Jet Lag

By Kristen On February 4, 2012 · 6 Comments

I am writing this post from my trip to India as I try to cope with the stress of jet lag.  I arrived last night on a business trip that will include a little sightseeing.  The trip from Tampa to New Delhi is [...]

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Flying the Not So Friendly Skies: Dealing with Inconsiderate People

By Kristen On January 29, 2012 · 4 Comments

A few days ago I was boarding an airplane on a trip that would take me across the globe to India.  I was prepared to face the frustrations of a long journey, like jetlag, airplane food, air turbulence, and just the general dirtiness of being cramped in [...]

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