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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Tips to Beat Stress in 2013

Is your resolution to de-stress already stressing you out? Here are some tips to help you unwind.

A new year not only encourages us to come up with New Year's resolutions, it also brings the stress of keeping them up along with it.   Dr. Megan Hood, a clinical psychologist with an expertise in stress management at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center, said trying to attain a more stress-free existence is a pretty popular goal around the holidays and the new year. But staying away from stress is not as simple as making a New Year’s Eve wish. “That tends to be a common goal, a nice broad goal,” Hood said. “But it also tends to be challenging.” Still, Hood has some tips to keep stress at bay. How do you de-stress? Are you resolving to stress less in 2013? Let us know in the comments!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

How to Photograph Fireworks

A Patch photographer gives advice on capturing the sparkle in the sky.

Capturing fireworks on camera is a challenge that can be mastered easily with the right equipment and settings on your camera. Here is a short tutorial to help you capture the rockets' red glare this Fourth of July.   Equipment needed: Have a fireworks photo to share? Upload it to our Pics & Clips gallery on Tucker Patch!

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