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6 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress
Most Americans live paycheck to paycheck and the times in between can be very stressful. As we all know, stress is not good for us; it has a negative effect on our health and our relationships. Accord...
Posted on 2/28/13 at 11:36 AM
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The value of doing nothing
For one glorious day this summer, I did nothing. Well, not literally nothing. The cat was fed, a couple of reasonably nutritious meals were prepared and the dishes were stacked in the dishwasher. Bu...
Posted on 8/18/12 at 10:51 AM
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Caring Enough to Correct
In yesterdays post, I made an error in wording that drastically changed the meaning of a sentence which I wrote. I find faith to be a vital part of my life, and I hope that even when I do not blatant...
Posted on 3/4/12 at 5:55 PM
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National PTSD Awareness Day
The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution authored by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., designating June 27 as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. "The stress of war can take a...
Posted on 6/24/10 at 9:23 AM
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Studies tie stress from storms, war to heart risks

New studies show the toll that stress can take on the heart. Researchers have found higher rates of cardiac problems in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, in New Orleans residents six years after Hurricane Katrina and in Greeks struggling through that country's financial turmoil.

March 10, 2013

Panel calls for annual PTSD screening

The Institute of Medicine recommended Friday that soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan undergo annual screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and that federal agencies conduct more research to determine how well the various treatments for PTSD are working.

By By Kevin Freking, Associated Press , July 14, 2012

Study finds that N.D. still has the least stress of all 50 states

WASHINGTON — The nation’s economic stress eased slightly in August thanks to lower foreclosure rates in the hardest-hit states, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country.

By By Martin Crutsinger and Mike Schneider, The Associated Press , October 06, 2010

Revisit law dealing with injury at work

A bank teller was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after she was handcuffed and held at gunpoint during a bank robbery in Gilby, N.D. She applied for workers’ compensation from the state to help cover expenses related to PTSD but was denied. Currently, workers’ compensation only benefits those physically injured at work.

August 12, 2010

Economic stress is easing more slowly

WASHINGTON — Two-thirds of U.S. counties became economically healthier in May, thanks to more manufacturing jobs in the Midwest and fewer home foreclosures in the Sun Belt, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country.

By By Jeannine Aversa and Mike Schneider, The Associated Press , July 07, 2010

U.S. to have PTSD Awareness Day

BISMARCK (AP) — The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution designating June 27 as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

June 26, 2010

Senate passes resolution for PTSD Awareness Day

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution designating June 27 as National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.

June 25, 2010

PTSD awareness up after soldier’s suicide

Staff Sgt. Joe Biel’s death did not go unnoticed. The Devils Lake, N.D., man committed suicide, a consequence, his friends said, of the post-traumatic stress disorder he experienced after two tours in Iraq.

By By Patrick Springer , Forum Communications Co. , June 03, 2010

Too much stress leads to weight gain

Stress can contribute to weight gain and difficulty in losing weight — especially if you happen to be over 40 years of age. Let’s begin by clarifying just what we are talking about. What is stress anyway? There is stress in our lives that is actually good stress.

February 11, 2010

AP analysis: U.S. economic stress hit a peak in December

Weakness in Western energy-producing states helped raise the average U.S. county's economic stress in December to its highest point since the recession began in December 2007.

February 08, 2010

N.D. aces economic stress test

North Dakota is the least economically stressed state in the country, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of economic conditions in more than 3,100 U.S. counties. The AP’s Economic Stress Index calculates a score from 1 to 100 based on a county’s unemployment, foreclosure and bankruptcy rates. A higher score indicates more economic stress. Under a rough rule of thumb, a county is considered stressed when its score exceeds 11.

By By James R. Johnson, Forum Communications Co. , January 12, 2010

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Lawyer says teller deserves workers comp

A bank teller from a small North Dakota town says she’s scared and can no longer work after she was held up at gunpoint and left handcuffed on the floor. Now she’s getting robbed by the state workers compensation agency, her lawyer says.

By By Dave Kolpack, The Associated Press , December 19, 2009

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Americans’ debt stress is easing in 2009

Unemployment is rising. Nest eggs are in tatters. Home values have tanked. And yet surprisingly, Americans are feeling less stress from debt these days. Chalk it up to the power of positive thinking combined with people saving more, spending less and trimming debt to cope with the recession.

By By Jeannine Aversa, The Associated Press , July 14, 2009

What we think: Never hesitate to get help with flood stress

Residents throughout the area were flooded with more than water when the levels increased at the dams and the James River overflowed. They were flooded with emotions including stress, anxiety, guilt and fear of the future. These reactions are normal, mental health professionals say, but if they last a long time or are too difficult to handle, consider seeking professional help.

By Sun Staff , June 19, 2009

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder workshop set

The North Dakota National Guard and Bismarck’s Medcenter One hospital are sponsoring a workshop dealing with combat-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

December 08, 2008

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