Depression Stress Anxiety Test: 5 Ways To Self-Diagnose—Part 2

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress

In part one of this series, I discussed the prevalence of depression and anxiety and gave you five ways to self-diagnose them. In part two, I’m focusing on chronic stress, a topic I also tackle here. Linked to conditions like anxiety, insomnia, high blood pressure,...

Run It Out

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress

…or Cycle or Swim or Lift It Out   Stressed out? You’re not the only one. In a 2014 poll conducted by NPR with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health, more than 1 in 4 Americans reported having a lot of stress in the past month,...

5 Tips On How to Sleep Better and Deeper

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress, Mental Performance

Tired? You’re not the only one. According to a 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control, one in three adults isn’t getting enough sleep on a regular basis. This statistic is troubling because not only does lack of sleep inhibit your ability to function at work...

Feeling Foggy? Try These Tricks to Boost Your Cognitive Performance

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress

There are lots of reasons a person may wake up fuzzy-headed—one too many drinks the night before, not enough sleep, or maybe a combination of both. But for many men, this lack of cognitive clarity is a perpetual problem that goes beyond the occasional morning...

One Week Stress Management Plan

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress

Stress. Between struggling to meet work and family demands and worrying about the state of the world, most of us deal with it occasionally. But what if it’s relentless? As I explain here, the persistent exposure to stress over a long period of time is known as chronic...

The Mindfulness Meditation Apps You Won’t Be Able to Live Without

by drspar | All, Energy & Stress

Regular readers of this blog are likely familiar with my passionate belief in the power of mindfulness. When it comes to keeping your stress levels in check—whether at work or elsewhere —mindfulness meditation has been scientifically proven to be effective. In one...