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…

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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…