by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Apr 10, 2013 | Social Wellness, Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
Working in a group can bring stress. Even when the group is filled with people you love (also known as family members) differences in personality, work styles, and preferences can create friction. These differences often feel magnified in the workplace. At...
by Donna Hamilton, MD, MS, FAAP | Jan 22, 2013 | Wellness Tips & Information, Workplace Wellness
By Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, MD, MS Adults sometime need a refresher course about the basics we learned as children. Occasionally we forget what mom and dad taught us. Other times, especially with health, the gold standard changes as medical experts learn more or...
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 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...