Beth Shepard, MS, Exercise Physiologist, Contributing Writer:   For many people, taking time to chill out may sound like an impossible – or useless – idea. Every day there’s more to get done, in less time. Carving out time to do nothing may sound counterproductive. Bu... [More]

Jennifer Lovejoy, PhD, Executive Director, Weight & Nutrition Services   The 2008 Stress in America survey by the American Psychological Society concludes that stress levels among Americans are way up.  Not surprisingly, a big cause of our increased stress is money worries &nd... [More]

Erin Lavery, Senior Supervisor, Service Delivery:   A recent article in Yahoo! News outlines how Americans who smoke have increased their tobacco intake since the economic downturn has begun. This trend is alarming to those of us in the business of helping people quit smoking, but it&r... [More]

Erin Thompson, Marketing Manager:   The heart of Free & Clear’s mission has always been to address chronic disease through health behavior change. As a national leader in tobacco cessation, our goal for the last 20 years has been to help employers build a healthier, more prod... [More]

Crystal Mackay, Quit Coach, Service Delivery:   I was calling a program participant for one of her regularly scheduled, follow-up support calls. Like usual, I introduced myself & where I was calling from. I asked how the participant was doing & she replied with something like, ... [More]