Let’s face it: how many times, at the beginning of the year, we promise ourselves to clean out the clutter in our closet/garage/storage room/office? What about the stress that comes…
Tag: Stress Management
About that 20-second hug...
The Power of the 20-Second Hug Some background on the 20-second hug: The Howell Foundation celebrated its annual Health and Happiness Series with the presentation “Hormones and Happiness” in October.…
Embracing Women's Health Through the Arms of the Howell Foundation.
We believe that embracing women’s health starts with research and ends with education. Our own Carole Banka has her ‘cheerleading’ hat on promoting the relevance of women’s health in our…
The Science behind the ‘West Side Story’ of Health, Relational Wellness and Stress Management.
Stress Management: women vs men To understand how stress differs between men and women, it is necessary to understand the differences between mechanistic and relational health and wellness, and the…
An Integrative Approach to Stress Management: Reducing Stress & Increasing Happiness
A discussion and presentation on an integrative approach to stress management will be presented by the Howell Foundation. Our speaker, Carole Banka, will talk about how stress affects the body…
7 Facts on Women and Stress
Did you know the sources of stress, the effects of stress and the attempted methods of stress reduction differ in men and women? Here are some facts about women and…
How do YOU manage stress?
We all experience stress in our daily lives that diminishes happiness. But how we manage stress and how stress affects our mental and physical health differs from one individual to…
Matters of the Heart, and the Heart Matters
Thoughts by Carole L. Banka, Ph.D. Just in time for Valentine’s Day when most are focused on heart-shaped boxes bearing candy, comes an intriguing report about “love” and the heart.…