Some researchers think that women handle stress in a unique way: we tend and befriend.

Tend : women protect and care for their children
Befriend : women seek out and receive social support

Find out what are some of the most common causes of stress and ways to help you handle your stress here.
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Sick of treadmills, stair machines and other fitness contraptions that make you feel more like a caged gerbil than a toned athlete? Susan Lewis, MD, director of women’s programs at the Center for Sports Medicine at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, urges you to follow your bliss and find the sport that really [...]

Every now-and-then a woman has to get away from a job where she is on call twenty-four hours a day. If that sounds appealing to you, check out these out-of-the-ordinary adventures for the free spirit that you are!
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Adventure Associates For 18 exciting years, “women who dared” have traveled with Adventure Associates beyond the beaten [...]

Working from home has so many benefits, but those of us who have tried it know the difficulties involved. How do you feel that you’re at work when you’re clearly at home? How do you avoid the piles of paper that inevitably build up in any home office much less one you do all your [...]

Cats are totally special! They’re affectionate, playful, contemplative and squirmy, and they make wonderful foot warmers. They also have a huge following, which may include someone you know. Seniors and retirees, as well as other families and singles, have discovered that cats are wonderful companions. If you know a cat [...]

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Moving into a new home is a time of joy and one filled with endless possibilities. It’s fun to share in the happiness and excitement with the new homeowners, while having a peek at their new abode. That’s where housewarmings come in. Housewarmings are traditional, casual events that are often thrown for [...]

Its baby’s first Christmas! How exciting! It’s a perfect time to start a tradition, like buying the little bundle of joy a special ornament for this holiday and every holiday to come, or you can just plain spoil them with lots of toys and fun-filled activities. Here are a handful of suggestions [...]

In the past thirty years, I feel like technology has just begun to invade every part of our lives. Granted I’m the first to admit that technology is a great thing, but sometimes it is overwhelming. Every room in the house has a television, including a big screen television in the living room, plus computers [...]

Advances in furniture design have made amazing strides in the past twenty years. Although some of the items listed may not seem like fantasy furniture items and they may not cost a fortune, these little conveniences have made life so much easier than before. So, hop on and enjoy the ride as we some of [...]