Middle School Students Increase Stress Disorder Awareness and Open...
Thank you to the 7th graders at Swift Creek Middle School for their donation to The American Institute of Stress. Their Health and Physical Education class did a stress disorder awareness project to...
View ArticleStress and Technology: Contentment Magazine – September 2017
Inside this issue: How Technostressed Are You? Alan Ruth PhD, FAIS How Much Tech Leads to Stress? Heidi Hanna PhD, FAIS Apps for Stress Reduction and Relief Elizabeth Scott, DAIS Read Now About...
View Article6 Subtle Signs You Are Overdue for Self Care: Self-care is not a luxury!
by AIS Fellow Cynthia Ackrill, MD It is a critical part of finding the energy and brainpower you need to navigate life. It is non-negotiable for brilliance and resilience. And it is the ultimate...
View ArticleAre You Stress Sensitive?
by Jim Porter, M.A.L.S., FAIS, President of StressStop Do you ever wonder if stress affects you more than the average person? Are you easily annoyed or frustrated by minor inconveniences? You may be...
View ArticleStress, Worry, or Anxiety: Why Labels Matter
3 tips to get clear on how your really feeling by Dr. Heidi Hanna, AIS Executive Director Peering through the curtain, I see the beautiful, curious faces of over a thousand women waiting to hear what I...
View ArticleHow To Use Your Whole Brain: Redefining The Notion Of Who YOU Are
by Jim Porter, M.A.L.S., FAIS, President of StressStop I learned something very interesting about the difference between my conscious mind and my unconscious mind while taking my 16-year old daughter...
View ArticleTake a Bite Out of Holiday Stress! (Yes… Now!)
by Cynthia Ackrill, MD, FAIS Date of photo: October 6, 2017. Temperature outside: 75F. Holiday stress is ALREADY upon us! How?! The leaves are still green. Halloween décor is still full price. And I am...
View ArticleLeading Resilience
by Cynthia Ackrill, MD, FAIS How can you help your team manage the stress of the next few months? First, by doing this exercise for yourself. It’s impossible to have leadership presence or feel...
View ArticleInternational Stress Awareness Day on November 1st Prompts Free Resources for...
On November 1, 2017, The American Institute of Stress, in collaboration with the International Stress Management Association, will be providing free training opportunities for individuals and...
View ArticleHow to Use Physical Exercise as a Spiritual Practice
5 Simple Ways to Cross-Train Your Body, Mind and Soul by AIS Executive Director Dr. Heidi Hanna With so many demands on your time and energy these days, it can feel impossible to keep self-care on top...
View ArticleTen Reasons Why You Don’t Manage Stress
by Jim Porter, M.A.L.S., FAIS, President of StressStop Over the years, I've been made painfully aware of some of the roadblocks we are up against when it comes to raising awareness about stress...
View ArticleVeterans Treatment Courts: Combat Stress – November 2017 Issue
In this issue: Echoes of War: Combat Trauma, Criminal Behavior and How the Justice System Can Do a Better Job This Time Around Warren County, Ohio Veterans Court: Initial Successes The Montgomery...
View Article5 Ways to Make Decisions Less Stressful!
by Cynthia Ackrill, MD, FAIS The second your brain shifts into consciousness each morning, you start analyzing your world, assigning meanings, weighing pro’s and con’s, and predicting outcomes—from...
View ArticleBusting Holiday Stress: Newsmax Health
“Studies show that our appetite for sweets increases quite dramatically when we experience chronic stress which makes the holiday season prime time for expanding your waistline,” Dr. Heidi Hanna,...
View ArticleContentment Magazine: December 2017
Holiday Issue In this issue: Relax Your New Year's Resolutions by Alan Ruth, PhD, MBA, MA, FAIS, FRSB Your Brain's Letter to Santa by Cynthia Ackril, MD, FAIS Turn Holiday Stressing into a Blessing by...
View ArticleVIDEO: Tips on How to Manage Stress During the Holiday Season
AIS Executive Director Dr. Heidi Hanna was interviewed on Good Morning San Diego on Tips on How to Manage Stress During the Holiday Season. There is about a 40% increase in stress during the...
View ArticleTo Veterans with Invisible Wounds
A message regarding Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome - words to motivate a veteran to get help. The post To Veterans with Invisible Wounds appeared first on The American Institute of Stress.
View ArticleOne Minute Test Taking Tips
Excerpted/modified from book HOW THE BEST HANDLE STRESS* DR RONALD L. RUBENZER, EdD, MA, MPh, MSE. Certified as School Psychologist 111, Principal, Gifted Education (Doctoral); Licensed Psychological...
View ArticleCombat Stress March 2018
HBOT: Brain Healing Hidden in Plain Sight In this issue: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Alternative Therapies: Healing Brain Wounds Safely, Effectively and Inexpensively What is Hyperbaric Oxygen...
View ArticleGood Morning San Diego with Dr Heidi Hanna: Women and Stress at Work
AIS Executive Director Dr. Heidi Hanna appeared on Good Morning San Diego on April 3, 2018 to talk about women and stress at work. A study found that 30% of women reported that their mental health...
View ArticleContentment Magazine: March 2018
All-Natural Stress Remedies In this issue: The Body's Plan for Stress Control Essential Oils to Support Stress Relief Simple & Natural Stress Relievers The Fourth R: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,...
View ArticleContentment Magazine: June 2018
The Healing Power of the Breath In this issue: The Health Benefits of Nose Breathing by Dr. Alan Ruth Healing Power Of The Breath by Marylou Gantner The Setup Breath: Exhaling Deeply First by Rabia...
View ArticleBeach State of Mind: Dr Heidi Hanna on Good Morning San Diego
American Institute of Stress (AIS) Executive Director Heidi Hanna, PhD talks with Good Morning San Diego about the benefits of being at the beach, and how you can train your brain to tap into the...
View ArticleHLN Stress in America Interview
Dr. Heidi Hanna talks with CNN about tension in the nation - protests, shootings, safety, money stressing out Americans. The post HLN Stress in America Interview appeared first on The American...
View ArticleEuropean Union Approved Revolutionary Cancer Treatment Featured in AIS...
As executive producer of The Body Electric, AIS is happy to announce that the TheraBionic P1 electromedical device has been approved in Europe. The device, which was featured in the documentary, has...
View ArticleNew VA Appeals Process Changes: Veterans Appeals Improvement and...
Source: Hill & Ponton The VA appeals process is going through its biggest change since the 1980s. In 2017, Congress passed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act. This act takes...
View ArticleHow to Channel Your Stress to Help You Succeed: TEDx Talk with Dr Heidi Hanna
Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it might just be the thing to save you. Watch this fascinating TEDx talk by American Institute of Stress executive director Dr. Heidi Hanna. The post How to...
View ArticleFall 2018 Combat Stress: Moral Injury & Suicide
The Fall 2018 issue of Combat Stress is now available! Inside this issue: Military Moral Injury: Assessment and Treatment Interventions for Veterans with Military Service-Related Invisible Wounds Help...
View ArticleFall 2018 Contentment Magazine: Back to School Stress
Inside this Issue: Easing Children’s Back-to-School Anxiety and Stress: Tips for Parents Bubble Wrap and Bubble Gum: Where Did the Summer Go? The Changing Mindsets in School Helping Our Children...
View ArticleDr. Bruce Lipton Shocked the World with his Discovery
In the video above, Dr. Bruce Lipton explains what he calls the “shocking truth about the pharmaceutical industry:” the science called epigenetics. Loosely defined, epigenetics is the belief that you...
View ArticleFilm featuring US Veterans Striving to Combat Military Trauma Debuts on...
"WE ARE NOT DONE YET," following U.S. Veterans striving to combat military trauma, debuts Nov. 8 in conjunction with Veterans Day, exclusively on HBO Actor Jeffrey Wright Produces And Appears In...
View ArticleWinter 2018 Combat Stress: Healthy Humor
Inside this issue: Army Wife – Air Force Mother & Hospital Clown “Sharing Laughter While Seeing the World” More Grace, More Joy Are you Taking Mindfulness Too Seriously? Mind Maneuvers for...
View ArticleAIS Research News Round-up: December 2018
Stress reduces fertility in women Beware of evening stress How childhood stress contributes to anxiety, depression: Research in animals illuminates important role of mast cells Stress can impair...
View ArticleCreating a Stress-Less 2019
Contentment Magazine Winter 2018/2019 Inside this Issue: New Year’s Goals are Two-Faced Five Pitfalls of “NEW YEAR, NEW YOU” and How to Outsmart Them Improve Your Work-Life Balance: A Possible New...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Stress in 2019 – San Diego KUSI Interview with Heidi Hanna
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – We’re making our news years resolutions, and according to Alexa, one of the top things people want to do in 2019 is smile more. Executive director of the American Institute of Stress...
View ArticleA Natural Way to Quit Smoking
Dr. William Eidelman has been successful in helping people quit smoking for years. In this sometimes complex explanation, he describes how the brain works during the process of quitting and how the...
View ArticleLocal doctor’s mission to help SWAT members cope after traumatic situations
MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WRGT/WKEF) - This year local SWAT teams have had their hands full and the toll of these high-stake situations for officers isn't just physical, it can take a toll on an officer’s...
View ArticleSpring 2019 Combat Stress: The Psychological Injuries & Toll of War
Inside this issue: A Forty-Year View of Combat Stress Wounded Spiritual Warrior of the Great War: Chaplain G.A. Studdert Kennedy – World War I Hidden Psychological Injuries – World War II A War With...
View ArticleDr. Daniel L. Kirsch Featured on “Conscious Mindset” Radio Show
The American Institute of Stress’ own president, Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch, made a guest appearance on KPFT Houston’s Conscious Mindset last week. The radio show, hosted by Sedrick and Brother Evans on...
View ArticleHow Can Your Garden Reduce Your Stress Levels?
The pace of modern life can sometimes feel a little unrelenting, so it’s hardly surprising that over half a million Britons are living with some kind of long-term stress or anxiety disorder – and...
View ArticleAIS Announces New Partnership with PsyberGuide
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with PsyberGuide, a Project of One Mind. PsyberGuide (PsyberGuide.org) is a non-profit website reviewing smartphone applications and other digital mental...
View ArticleCreating Balance In Life
Contentment Magazine Spring 2019 Inside this Issue: Finding Peace In the ‘Stress Is Normal’ Age Dr. Maroon’s Square One: A simple Guide To A Balanced Life 7 Foods To Help You Sleep Reframing Stress...
View ArticleStress Reducing Foods And Diets from Antiquity
Contentment Magazine Summer 2019 Inside this Issue: Are There Stress Reducing Foods & Diets? The Food-Mood Connection Hippocrates, Galen And The Four Humors Theory Medical Pope of The Middle Ages...
View ArticleHow to support yourself and others who may be struggling with post traumatic...
Rebuilding after a devastating event is an ongoing process and some may experience post-traumatic stress disorder. Here’s what to know about it. Reposted from www.nowtolove.co.nz During this troubling...
View ArticleUsing Key Communication Skills To Manage Stress
Stress is something that happens to almost every person from time to time. It is the body’s reaction to something that happened or is happening. Your body reacts to the situation and it causes...
View ArticleSummer 2019 Combat Stress: A Call to Arms for Service Member and Veteran...
Inside this issue: Searching for Ways to Reduce Veteran Suicides What is the Best Mechanism for Fully Remitting PTSD, Trauma-Focused or Not? Military Family Spotlight: In Their Heads They're Still...
View ArticleThe Dayton, Ohio Police Answered That Age Old Question, “Where is a Cop When...
In just about 30 seconds, the alert and capable heroes of the Dayton, Ohio Police Department saved countless lives from an Antifa affiliated mass murder. These first responders protect and serve us...
View ArticleGit Up Challenge – Military Style
The Soldiers of the 77th Sustainment Brigade found a creative way to connect with their #ArmyFamily, friends and community while deployed. What fun stress management! Music: The Git Up, by Blanco...
View ArticleFall 2019 Contentment Magazine: Supplements and Other Nonpharmacologic...
Inside this issue: Prebiotics, Probiotics and Stress Reduce Stress and Anxiety the Microbiome Way Supplements for Stress The Power of Nature Using Essential Oils for Stress Natural Remedies for Stress...
View ArticleHomeopathic Medicine in the Treatment of Stress Related Complaints and the...
Contentment Magazine: Spring 2020 Inside this issue: The Great Australian Cover-Up: How NHMRC Abused Public Trust and Caused Worldwide Repercussions for Homeopathy Homeopathy Under Fire: What...
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