Publications - Stress

Meditaters' Brain Activity Changed Even When Not Practicing, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Nov 13 2012.

“A new study discovers participation in a meditation program can impact brain functions even when someone is not actively meditating. Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston University (BU), and several other research centers also discovered brain changes were specifically linked to the type of meditation practiced. ”

6 Breathing Exercises to Relax in 10 Minutes or Less, by Jordan Shakeshaft, Time , Oct 8 2012.

“Controlled breathing not only keeps the mind and body functioning at their best, it can also lower blood pressure, promote feelings of calm and relaxation and help us de-stress. While the effects of breathing techniques on anxiety haven't yet been studied at length (at least not in a controlled clinical setting), many experts encourage using the breath as a means of increasing awareness, mindfulness or, for the yogis among us, finding that elusive state of Zen. ”

When Stress Is Good for You, by Sue Shellenbarger, The Wall St. Journal , Jan 24 2012.

“By learning to identify and manage individual reactions to stress, people can develop healthier outlooks as well as improve performance on cognitive tests, at work and in athletics, researchers and psychologists say. ”

Choke, by Sian Beilock, Aug 9 2011.

Four Adopted Siblings, Lots of Stress, by Joshua Sparrow, New York Times, Dec 31 2010.

“Dr. Joshua D. Sparrow, a child psychiatrist, recently took reader questions on children, stress and the holidays. Here, Dr. Sparrow responds to a reader concerned about helping her adopted children adapt to the stresses of the holiday season. ”

Hot Stones & Funny Bones: Teens Helping Teens Cope with Stress & Anger, by Brian Seaward and Linda Bartlett, 2002.

First Day Jitters, by Julie Danneberg, 2000.

The Way I Feel, by Janan Cain, 2000.

Every Time I Blow My Top I Lose My Head, by Laura Slap-Shelton, 1999.

A Screaming Kind of Day, by Rachna Gilmore, 1999.

Ready...Set...Relax - A Research Based Program of Relaxation, Learning, and Self Esteem for Children, by Jeffrey S. Allen MEd and Roger J. Klein PsyD, 1996.

Mommy Don't Go, by Elizabeth Crary, 1996.

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: A Guide to Stress, by Robert Sapolsky, 1994.

Everything I Do, You Blame Me, by Allyson Aborn, 1994.

I'm Scared, by Elizabeth Crary, 1993.