Stress Management, the Practical Way

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As early as 1983, an article in Time magazine reported that "about one out of five" Fortune 500 companies had a stress management program in place. Such a program included exercise programs, health exams, and meditation. One company recorded savings of "$130,000 a year from reduced absenteeism alone."

Today, nearly 30 years later, an ever-growing body of research continues to point to meditation, and practices such as qigong and yoga as effective tools in managing stress. Studies have found that meditation lowers blood pressure significantly, and tai chi improves the overall health of adults. Dr. Mehmet Oz has recommended meditation to beat stress. And in 2009, the Mayo Clinic endorsed meditation, qigong, and yoga for their health benefits, particularly in stress reduction.

There's no mumbo-jumbo here. It's really very practical, says Dona Tumacder-Esteban of GreenLightWorks, a company that gives wellbeing and anti-stress …