by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 21, 2012 | Holiday Wellness Tips, Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
by Donna L. Hamilton, MD Stress happens even during happy occasions. Between travel, visitors, altered schedules, and excessive eating Thanksgiving can add stress or strain to your mind and body. Preparing ahead of time can help make the difference between a happy,...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Nov 6, 2012 | Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
By Donna L. Hamilton, MD You’ve probably heard someone say, “Take a breath,” when they want you to calm down. The expression might be turning into a cliché for “dial it back a notch,” but slow, deep breathing really is one of the easiest and most effective techniques...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Oct 16, 2012 | Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness News, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
by Donna L. Hamilton, MD Wednesday, October 24, 2012 is National Take Back Your Time Day. The website TimeDay.org describes it as “a major U.S. and Canadian initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Oct 5, 2012 | Self-Care, Stress Management, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD Here’s a practical self-care tip: Make a wellness plan for the next time you find yourself caught up in life’s hustle and bustle. The plan doesn’t have to include you staying stressed out until you find time to unwind at home or slapping...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Sep 18, 2012 | Social Wellness, Stress Management, Wellness Tips & Information
By Carmen Coker If you are trying to get organized, close your eyes for just a minute and imagine the moments that make you disorganized. Think through the last day, week, month, or even year(s) of your life… and you’ll see them there, as obvious as the...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Sep 4, 2012 | Emotional Wellness, Mental Wellness, Stress Management, Wellness Plan, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
by Donna L. Hamilton, MD Lately there seems to be a balanced living backlash. Many people, including “expert” consultants have begun to tell overextended women to give up on the idea of balanced living. It saddens and frustrates me when I hear this. My...