I’ve long known that my stress level is reflected in my skin. Oftentimes, after I start wondering whether some new pimples on my face are being caused by a hormonal glitch or maybe some new cosmetic, I’ll remember to pause and consider how my life’s been going. That’s when I realize that - thanks to a maddening combination of fatigue and insomnia that makes working and parenting extra challenging - stress is what is really causing my pimples. I doubt that I’m the only one who tunes into the physical signs that stress is upsetting my body. Read the rest of this entry »