About Women's Health: Got Balance?

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor Raise your hand if you've figured out how to achieve life balance. Do you feel good about the amount of time and energy you put into your relationships, lifestyle (fitness, diet, mental, spiritual) and hobbies compared to your investments in work, financial and caregiving responsibilities? Do you feel good about what you get out of those efforts? Anyone? Anyone? It's tricky. Finding balance is a tough goal. Whether you are trying to improve your cholesterol, build your core muscles to help prevent injuries or enhance a yoga practice, achieve family/work balance, reduce stress, or just carve out more time for yourself, success is slippery and elusive for many women. Balance is a long-term goal, more idea than reality. Luckily, our guides have a few tricks to help you get closer to balance--or at least cope when you don't achieve it. Women, Stress and Balance When women are faced with multiple roles, all of which carry heavy demands, they face levels of stress that are high enough to contribute to health problems, missed work, and a diminished capacity to take on more. Finding balance--of the roles we play and an "inner balance"--can be challenging, but it is vital to women's health and wellbeing. Your Balancing Act Why Work-Life Balance Sucks for Most Women Caregiving Challenges Search Related Topics:  women and stress  moms and stress  women's health Pace Yourself (+ Other Smart Strategies) The best ways to approach balance, stability and strength--in fitness, parenting or nutrition--isn't always intuitive. Build A Balanced Weightloss Program Cross Training Differing Diet Philosophies In Search of Stability ( How NOT to Fall Down) Based on slow, rhythmic body movements and deep breathing, Tai Chi has been investigated for its potential for improving sleep, and helping conditions like diabetes, chronic fatigue, bone mass loss, and stress reduction. Because of its focus on the shifting of body weight in a deliberate and relaxed way, it appears to improve balance and strength without the joint impact that often comes with more vigorous exercise. Tai Chi For Better Balance at Any Age Health At Every Size Beginner Workout for Balance, Strength and Stability Search Related Topics:  anti-aging habits  fall prevention  Feel Better Now! How 'bout a few more strategies and stabilizing moves to help you find relief? Try This To Release Tension Balance and Proprioception Training Products The Case Against Dieting Search Related Topics:  breathing exercises  quick stress relief  healthy living Related Searches Mental Health Family Stress and Health Health Diet Exercise Balance Diet Loss of Balance Featured Articles Staying Healthy When You Travel A Key Exercise for Your Ankles Yoga and Balance Patience Learned Circadian Rhthym Insomnia Common Causes of Vertigo   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement