7 Things To Stop Stressing About.. Spring Health Myths, Debunked.. Sleep Better Tonight

March 22, 2013 Subscribe · Forward 7 Things I Stopped Stressing About I typically think I'm pretty good at handling stress -- despite being a stage-five worrier, I try to keep my anxiety in its proper perspective. But after researching and writing a piece published earlier this week about what stress is doing to your body, I realized I still have a long way to go when it comes to handling the ever-present stress in my life. Headaches and muscle tension? Guilty! Some stressors are structural for now; they're not going anywhere without a lot of work. So while I chip away at those, I decided to compile a list of some of the things I've learned (OK, in some cases I'm still learning) to let go of. I'm joining my HuffPost colleagues who have already completed this mission: Amanda L. Chan, Meredith Melnick, Sarah Klein and Kate Bratskeir. Read through our lists, then share: What's the one thing you've decided just isn't worth the stress?  Continue reading... 5 Common Spring Health Myths, Debunked The Scary Truth About How Much Salt We're Eating 10 Bedtime Mantra's For A Sound Night's Sleep Debbie Lost 182 Pounds: 'I Can't Imagine Ever Going Back' The Worst Foods For Inflammation Woman Loses Her Teeth To Tea Addiction The Worst Foods For Inflammation A Simple Process For Un-Doing The Worst Foods For Inflammation 50 Of The Most Influential Women In Health LOOK: This Is Your Body On Stress POLLY CAMPBELL Clean Out the Mental Clutter We all get bogged down, stuck in the same ol' routine, caught up in our feelings of worry and stress that keep us from making progress and enjoying our life. But you can let go of this mental rubbish, and lighten up your life this spring. Continue reading... ROSE REISMAN Why Fasting Is a Terrible Way to Lose Weight We're still contemplating whether or not we should try the next fad diet. Maybe you've tried the Paleo, Mediterranean, Dukan, Biggest Loser or juicing diet. Well the next in line is the "fasting" diet. Doesn't sound all that exciting to me! Continue reading... HELENE PAVLOV, M.D. Time for a Bit of Common Sense If Americans are out of shape due to poor exercise, too much sugar, too much salt, etc., can the outcomes be expected to be stellar? To what degree can we hold the physicians, surgeons and hospitals responsible for reported longer length of hospital stays and poor outcomes? Continue reading... DR. R. KEITH SAWYER The Creative Power of Memory You probably think that memory is the exact opposite of creativity. After all, the things you memorize already exist, they're not new. And creativity is all about a new idea that didn't exist before... right? Continue reading... GAYATRI DEVI, M.D. Your Diabolically Lazy Brain Why should we when we can outsource it to our cell phones? Our brains, honed to remember key people in our lives, cannot possibly remember the myriad numbers of celebrities and acquaintances we meet, which is why we call in Google. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003