Stress - xoJane

5 Ways Being Pissed Off Messes Up Your Skin

Kristin Booker — Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

Being angry all the time is messing up a lot of things, but it’s really messing up your skin.

The Enneagram Test: This New-Age Hippie Bulls#%t Changed My Life

Lindsey Wahowiak — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I grew up in a house where horoscopes were banned, and nonfiction was the genre of choice. So personality tests, and all the crunchy-hippie-granola-hooey that goes with them? Not up my alley.

Eight Tips For Not Dealing With Stress (From Someone Who’s Never Dealt With Stress In Her Life)

Abby S — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

I have a collection of innovative avoidance behaviors, designed to keep me from acknowledging or dealing with any unpleasantness that should befall me

The Odd Ways We Deal With Stress (I Do Fake Karate)

Helena — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:30:00 -0500

I got to thinking about all the actually weird stuff I do to keep calm and carry the hell on and my list is as follows.

My Holiday Season Resolution Is to Quit Eating Lunch At My Desk

Kate Conway — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

According to HuffPo, 79% of Americans eat lunch at their desks. I'm guessing it's because, like me, they're all desperate to please people who probably couldn't care less where we ate.

Beauty From Whatever/Making Light

Jane — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

It is about two weeks post- Sandy and my building still has a sign on it saying No Access.

I Don't Even Believe in Therapy and I Tried Reiki

Rebecca H — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:00:00 -0400

The list of things I don’t believe in includes: Crystal healing, any form of organized religion, life after death, therapy, auras, fate and Nicolas Cage.

I'm Happier Being a Part-Time Parent

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:00:32 -0400

Having a week where I don’t have to put anyone to bed, or be the disciplinarian, or wait until after 9:00 p.m. to watch my recorded HBO shows is THE BEST.

Taking An Adult Time Out

s.e. smith — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:00:22 -0400

I can be a bitch sometimes.

Addicted to Everything: I'm Not Doing That Well With My Food Stuff, You Guys

Emily — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:00:27 -0400

Don't call it a comeback.

Hi, My Name is Corynne, and I'm Addicted to Commitments

Corynne — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:00:45 -0400

I've worked here for a little over two months, so I guess it's time for us to meet. I love comments and my dog.

We're All Just Animals: How I Handle My Free-Floating Anxiety

Emily — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:25:24 -0500

Yes, we all have anxiety and gluten allergies and we're all on antidepressants, but we're just animals, man! We were never meant to live this way!

An Elephant Seal Looks in the Mirror: What if Animals Had Our People Problems?

Jessica — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:30:19 -0500

I draw it out.

Actually Dying of Stress? It's a Thing (And Here's How You Can Avoid It)

Emily V Gordon — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:00:16 -0500

I have a rare condition where too much stress can actually kill me, but my treatment can probably help you to not wig out too.

Hey there Stress Eczema, I've Missed You

Helena — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:23 -0500

I know there has to be a support group for this. But I have yet to find anyone in real life who shares my adult onset eczema pain

Adventures In Anxiety: Let's Help Calm Each Other Down

Hannah — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:08:32 -0400

What do you do when you feel like your brain is going to explode?

I'm A Lonely, Insecure Wreck With Really Good Skin

Cat — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:02:23 -0400

...thanks to this peel-off mask that looks a tad, uh, "Blackface." I'm not gonna pretend it doesn't.