Yoga teacher: Breathing key to stress-free holidays
The muscles tense, the heart begins to race, the palms sweat. Stress sets in, and you're paralyzed with breathlessness. Everybody has stress, but in hectic times - like preparing for the holidays - allowing stress to snowball only makes the problem worse.

Study Suggests Probiotics And Good Digestive Health May Reduce Stress
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Good digestive health may help to regulate and reduce stress in the brain, according to a recent study out of University College Cork in Cork, Ireland and featured in the October issue of Food Nutrition & Science.

Relaxation Music for Dogs and Cats
Relaxation Music for Dogs and Cats is a CD containing an hour's worth of soothing environmental music that's meant to promote calmness in your pet. Stressed out humans have also been known to happily zone out to the music. Since CDs are portable, and the music is even more so if you have an MP3 player with speakers, you can play the tunes at home, in the car, in the veterinarian waiting room or at any other place where soothing sounds are desired. Expect to pay approximately $14 at music retailers such as Amazon, or pet supply stores.

Thanksgiving Gratitude: Stress Relief Expert Lauren E. Miller Shows How Gratitude Can Save Your Life
DENVER, Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know that gratitude can help save your life? "Yes, it's true," proclaims Stress Relief Expert Lauren E. Miller (). When you practice random acts of kindness and gratitude on a daily basis you get physiological benefits: increased immune systemimproved cognitive performanceincreased energylower heart ratebalanced cortisol (hydrocortisone) levels, which result in less internal stressmore likely to live a longer and a more satisfied lifelaughter and inner joy resulting in decreased stress hormoneslower blood pressure anddiminished pain"Wow, that's a lot of benefits! So, how often throughout your day do you practice gratitude and carry out random acts of kindness to thos ...