Links + Resources
"The Mind-Body Interaction in Disease"
[http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/stress/mindbodyessay.shtml]
Read the 2002 revised edition of Esther Sternberg and Philip Gold's article from The Scientific American on the reciprocal role stress plays on a person's physiology and psychology.
WNYC's Radio Lab: "Stress"
[http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/episodes/02112005]
This radio program features Dr. Robert Sapolsky, a Stanford University neurologist, who describes the physical and mental effects of daily mundane stresses on people and how simple coping mechanisms can make us feel better.
Center for Stress & Wound Healing
[http://medicine.osu.edu/mindbody/index.html]
Dr. Ronald Glaser heads this center at The Ohio State University. The center's site contains links to research articles and other texts that focus on the impact of stress on the immune system and how that can affect the early stages of healing.
Orthodox Judaism
[http://www.myjewishlearning.com/
]
A helpful introduction to the branch of Judaism and its many varieties.
Canadian Institute of Stress
[http://www.stresscanada.org/]
The stress institute co-founded by Dr. Hans Selye, offers "programs, consultation and tools for workplaces and individuals, as well as certification training and distance education for professionals."
20 Ways to Eliminate Stress From Your Life
[http://zenhabits.net/2007/06/20-ways-to-eliminate-stress-from-your-life/]
Some helpful tips for reducing the amount of stress in your life.
Stress Calculator
[http://www.healthcalculators.org/calculators/stress.asp]
A Service from the University of Maryland Medical System that helps calculate your stress risk based on an online questionaire.