Articles in Home | Wellness | Stress Management Title|Newest|Oldest How Stress Effects Your Body And Brain And What To Do About It.  By : Maria Llorente Which of these is stress? • You receive a promotion at work. • Your car has a flat tire. • You go to a fun party that lasts till 6:00 a.m. • Your dog gets sick. • Your new bedroom set is being delivered. • Your best friend and his wife come to stay at your house for a week. • You get a bad case of hay fever. • All of the above. ALL OF THESE ARE STRESS. If you are used to thinking that stress is something that makes you worry, you have the wrong idea of stress.... Stress Reduction – 30 Easy Things That You Can Do  By : Ron Goodwsen - Imagine Me Media Stress affects the whole person - body, mind, feelings, and behavior, and just as symptoms can take many forms, so there are many simple actions that you can take to relieve these symptoms. Take Action on Stress. Ask yourself “Am I stressed, or am I in denial?” Simply making a conscious decision to act upon your situation will bring to you, such a sense of relief that this unpleasant situation is going to change, that you will immediately start to feel some benefit. ... Stress And Illness  By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. Jack, 60 years old, is a client of mine. Jack had been in a very difficult, codependent marriage with Stella - a marriage where Jack completely gave himself up in his attempts to avoid Stella’s anger, threats and blame. Jack sought my help regarding extricating himself from this very unhappy relationship and was finally able to end the marriage. Subsequently, Jack sent me the following email: “Hi Margaret, I hope all is going well with you. I thought you might be intereste... Anxiety Treatment - The Natural Remedy for Anxiety Relief  By : Steve Adair L-theanine, naturally occuring in green tea, proves effective in dealing with anxiety sypmtoms and providing anxiety relief. Anxiety and Panic Attacks - What Are They Trying to Tell You ?  By : Sara Dryburgh A psychotherapist offers a new perspective on anxiety and panic attacks, explaining how often they are signals of other problems and not the main problem itself. Types of Self-Defeating Communication  By : Patrick K. Porter, Ph.D. Dr. Patrick Porter explains the two types of self-defeating statements that people are prone to make. And how this behavior is stopping them from accomplishing their goals. Anxiety Symptoms  By : Ignatius Rink Anxiety is a part of everyday life in the new millennium. But for people, it expresses itself much worse than for others. Anxiety symptoms that go beyond the typical expressions of unease and nervousness should not be ignored. While many people can expect to suffer an anxiety attack at some point in their life, recurring episodes of extreme anxiety are definitely not normal. Anxiety itself is good. It serves as the body’s warning system that something may be amiss; that we... Coping With Stress in The Workplace  By : Ken Snow Stress at most jobs is unavoidable. It could be caused by a boss who is very demanding, or a coworker who doesn’t pull his or her weight. Or maybe you have a typically stressful position, such as medicine or law. While some stress on the job can drive you to succeed and be healthy, too much can be very bad. It can cause many health problems and be detrimental. How to Keep Stress Out of the Car  By : Ken Snow We’ve all experienced it: it’s morning rush hour, you have five minutes to get to work, and you are stuck in traffic because of a major accident on the highway. The stress of being late for work makes your blood boil or it’s the evening rush hour, and you’re late to pick your child up from day care. You narrowly avoid an accident because of a careless driver. Your stress level is through the roof. Some Effective Solutions for Managing Stress  By : Ken Snow It is believed that a lot of illnesses are immediately tied to stress. If you find that you are always sick or fatigued, or that you are always nervous, it is time to learn to cope with your stress. Stress management takes patience and practice. If you persist at it, you will master the art of effectively dealing with stress. Control in Time Management  By : Ken Snow Control is having the power to manage ourselves. When we have control of our lives, then we have the ability to manage anything that comes our way. No one can control every aspect of life, but we can maintain some control over what happens to us. The Fundamentals of Time Management  By : Ken Snow There are many fundamentals in life, things that we need to make our lives work well for us. Time management is one of those fundamentals. Without it, it is difficult to get anything done, or have time to enjoy anything in life. Ways To Relieve Anxiety Symptoms  By : Dave Michaels Our society today can often be very overwhelming and it is important to make your anxiety is in check as well as any other issues that you may have going on at the time. Anxiety is felt by everyone at some time in their life, like when giving a speech or going on a job interview. For people with severe anxiety, it is much worse and is felt on a constant basis. People with anxiety issues often experience some or all of the following symptoms: extreme fear, abnormal phobias, he... Why My Muscles Won't Grow? Cortisol Stress Hormone Destroy Muscle Tissues  By : Chris Chew There are many reasons why your muscles won’t grow or why your muscle growth is retarded. One main culprit for your muscle tissue to in a catabolic and not in an anabolic state is the stress hormone called cortisol. This stress hormone, cortisol, is produced by your body when you are under stressful situations. Yes, any type of stress, whether they are mental stress, physical stress or just emotional stress will trigger off an increased in the production of cortisol hormo... Dating - Stress Hurts Relationship  By : cdmohatta Stress is one of the most common used words. it is also one of the most common problems we all face. Stress kills the joy of living. Stress Management, The New Health Trend.  By : Trenton Martkes What is it about stress and stress management that everybody has their panties up in a bunch about now-a-days? I mean do we really think that our society today is more stressed out than back in the days when people were dying right and left, eaten by large animals, starving, being shot with arrows, etc.? I mean you've got to be kidding me right? Well yes and no. The fact is that people who are stressed out by today's standards have more life limiting diseases such as cancer a... Finally! Beat Stress And Anxiety Using These 4 Techniques  By : Jeff Smith Do you get the feeling there is so much more to life than you are able to grab hold of right now? Perhaps you get the sense that certain things are holding you back - stress, anxiety, fear, hopelessness, shyness - and that if you could simply overcome these barriers, you could take the world by storm! With these 4 powerful techniques, you can finally bring some light back into your life. Counteract Anxiety Attacks  By : Analeese Burnabaker Sometimes life is hard and can cause you to feel out of control. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Things are going well for a while and then it seems like out of no where comes something hard and unexpected that throws you into an anxiety attack? I have had this experience all too many times in my adult life, but it wasn't until recently that I began to be aware of the symptoms before they hit so that I could counteract the anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks are brou... Natural Treatments For Anxiety  By : Pam Brown Many people suffering from anxiety welcome natural treatments for this debilitating mental disorder. Most common anti-anxiety medications, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have nasty adverse effects such as the so-called discontinuation syndrome, where withdrawal symptoms manifest themselves if you suddenly stop taking the medication. Recent studies have also shown that there is a possibly that SSRIs could be toxic to the nervous system if taken for too... Customized Stress Ball For Stress Relief!  By : Amy A.May This article is mainly about Stressballs and how you can get a customized one just for yourself or for your loved one. Many companies will custom decorate these Stressballs with your name or message. A Better Idea has nearly a hundred designs for your custom printed stress ball needs. With designs ranging from classic round stress balls, to more customized designs, custom printed stress balls will fit any occasion and are inimitably addictive. Custom stress balls not only rel... Weight Loss, Body Detox And Anti Aging Are All Connected  By : Willie Jones The majority of people that try various diets and exercise to lose weight fail. Why? Because they are missing out on the most important reason that they can’t lose the weight or how to prevent the diet yoyo. The standard line you get is that you need to diet and exercise to get results, and for some people, especially the younger generation, this works. But for a huge number of the population this is just not going to work, try as they may. The missing factor in a successf... How Stress Affects Your Health  By : Zachary Thompson In our high-powered world of technology we find our lives going at such a rapid pace that things seem to be spinning out of control. This and normal everyday problems with family and money contribute to a build up of stress. This is one of the main reasons that we do not enjoy the good health we deserve. Sometimes we are not even aware of the problem until a crisis occurs in our lives, by that time considerable damage can have occurred and it is difficult to turn our lives... What to do when your Teen committed Suicide  By : Harry Johnson 16 June 2006 , Everyone feels sad, depressed, or angry sometimes - especially when the pressures of exams, relationships, and friends become too much to handle. Other times, though, feelings of sadness or hopelessness just won't go away. How Stress Increases Productivity?  By : Darry J.Oswald Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. As Hans Selye (who coined the term as it is currently used) noted, "Without stress, there would be no life". However, just as distress can cause disease, it seems plausible that there are good stresses that promote wellness. Stress is not always necessarily harmful. Winning a race or election can be just stressful as losing, or more so, but may trigger very different biological responses. Stress Increases Productivity Increa... The Truth About Stress And Hypnotherapy For Stress Management  By : Richard MacKenzie How often do you find yourself wondering what is the best possible way to reduce the stress in your life? You are just an average person with a normal life, decent work hours, and a family to care for; yet you can’t help but court stress in every aspect of your life. Be it presentations at work, failing to be at your daughter’s fancy dress competition, or forgetting your anniversary…you seem to be meeting stress at every corner. And you have been spending hours mulling over w... How You Can Find Stress Relief  By : Douglas Alp Stress can kill. Not only that it can make your life so much more difficult than it has to be. Learn how to find stress relief by changing a few things in your life Is Stress Keeping You Up At Night?  By : Joyce Dillon, R.N., M.N. The Best of Stress Management. 10-Week Multimedia Course for a healthier, more relaxed life Avoid Stress To Secure Energy And Vitality  By : William Teleo After a long day's work, it is natural to feel drained and tired. Working on any task for about five hours or more can really lessen a person's energy and vitality. Stress is the most common factor for loss of energy and vitality especially among people who work everyday. Stress is also the most known factor contributing to a person's risk of getting sick. Stress is inevitable, and it's even omnipresent. In clinical language, it is any physical or psychological stimulus re... Do I Have Hypertension?  By : Jason Rickard Hypertension stands for abnormally high blood pressure. Technically called ‘arterial hypertension’, this condition can invariably lead to heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, arterial aneurysm, eye damage, and in a worse case, might lead to complete renal failure. Hypertension is particularly dangerous during pregnancy. Hence it is important that hypertension be diagnosed and treated at the earliest. To better understand the concept of blood pressure, consider the heart ... Four Reasons Why You Should Learn To Meditate  By : Chris Le Roy I know, I can hear you saying it now, "Why would Meditation Help Me? Is not Meditation for the Great Eastern Gurus?" The categorical answer is NO! Every single person on this planet should learn to meditate to help you in your day-to-day growth, to help you cope with the world and to help you deal with your anxiety. Four Strategies You Can Try To Decrease the Stress with the Children Inside on a Rainy Day  By : Chris Le Roy Nobody can deny, having children cooped up in the house on a rainy day can be one of the most infuriating and frustrating experiences ever especially when you not only have your own children in the house but the rest of the streets children as well. Five Strategies You Can Use To Decrease Your Own Road Rage  By : Chris Le Roy Road Rage has become one of the most serious issues in Western Society. The number of murders and manslaughter cases going before the court due to road rage is simply quite appalling. Just recently I watched a segment on A Current Affair where a person was bashed with in an inch of their life simply because they cut another person off. Hypertension – A Silent Killer  By : Jason Rickard Hypertension in its simplest sense means ‘high blood pressure’. Medical science calls this condition, ‘arterial hypertension’, but hidden beneath the apparent simplicity of the term is the face of a silent killer. This silent killer can invariably trigger a heart attack, stroke, arterial aneurysm, eye damage, or a complete renal failure out of the blue, and no one will have any hint or clue that something was boiling inside for a worst outcome. Hence it is important that hype... Facing Anxiety In The Workplace  By : Jason Rickard Almost everybody, no matter how confident they may seem, has a great fear of the unknown. Everybody has his own anxieties and combating fear is such a great challenge for everyone. For some, it may even be a source of entertainment as portrayed in the hit reality TV show “Fear Factor”. Anxiety is something not just shown on TV, it is something very real. One place that can create great anxiety in people can also be the place where most people built their careers and the pl... Hypertension In Teens  By : Jason Rickard Hypertension is synonymous to high blood pressure. If you are diagnosed with hypertension, you had better take it seriously as your life can be put in risk. Hypertension can even lead to chronic renal failure. It also poses some great risks to people prone to heart attacks, heart problems and strokes. Most people believe that hypertension is a medical condition that is limited to adults. This is not always the case. It may not be a common ailment in kids and teens, but sti... Better Breathing Equals Less Stress  By : Stephen White Meditation is one of the best, and quite natural, ways to relieve stress. If you like, you can accompany this with breathing techniques as well. This will help you to achieve a sense of serenity but it can take quite a lot of time before you are able to zone out easily. 1. Meditation When meditating, it is generally best to find a nice quiet, comfortable space to meditate. Buddhists use meditation to reach a state of enlightenment and many Jewish prayers are meditative ... Stressed? Have A Talk With Your Body!  By : Mary Desaulniers Your body have a tendency to "freeze" up when you are under stress. Talking with your body is the first step towards healing and integration. The steps are simple and slick; anyone can do them! Dealing With Anxiety & Panic Attacks  By : Matt Shupe Defined as a period of intense distress or fear, an anxiety or panic attack typically surfaces quickly and may last for 20 to 30 minutes. Most commonly, however, they only last for several minutes unless the occurrence was very traumatic for the sufferer. Common symptoms of an anxiety and/or panic attack include a shortness of breath, rapid heart palpitations, shaking, sweating, a feeling of nauseousness, dizziness and hyperventilation. The sufferer often feels as if they are... Thoughts, Emotions and Beliefs: Are they Controlling Your Life?  By : Joyce Dillon, R.N., M.N. Leading edge research tells us our lives are controlled by our beliefs and perceptions. This affects every aspect of our life- health, relationships, and finances. Are you ready to learn how to free your mind? Counteracting Stress in Your Everyday Life  By : Jeffrey Rose There are many ways to successfully counteract stress. Some can be employed at home and some can even be used while you are at work. Is Alprazolam Effective For Treating Anxiety Disorders?  By : Heather Colman Do you have sudden bouts of anger or nightmares? Are you a worrier? Do you feel out of control? Do you get so nervous that it causes dizziness? If you have any such symptoms then chances are you are suffering from anxiety disorders. Anxiety is, in one way, very normal: everyone experiences it. It is also a very unpleasant experience, which results from psychological problems. Anxiety attacks happen when stress levels go out of control. Pressure from situations affects diff... Anxiety And How To Overcome It  By : Jason Rickard Feeling anxious every now and then is normal for everyone. What is not normal, is if it controls your whole life and it affects your choices in a negative way. If this happens, then you should seek professional advice as Anxiety is a condition that needs medical attention. Anxiety can be healed non-medically but for some advanced cases, either a physician or a psychiatrist may need to be summoned. To free yourself from anxiety, you can try the good old method of easy and c... The Causes And Effects Of Hypertension  By : Jason Rickard The state of having high blood pressure is also referred to as hypertension. You are a possible candidate for hypertension if your blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg. Hypertension can originate from a lot of things. For one thing, improper diet with increased intake of fatty and high-cholesterol food can cause hypertension. Emotional disturbances can also heighten the risk of hypertension. Sometimes, doctors cannot point out the root cause of hypertension but for th... What You Should Eat If You Have Hypertension  By : Jason Rickard Hypertension, also referred to as high blood pressure, is a common ailment in adults. Stress, improper diet and lack of exercise are some of the causes of hypertension. Dietetic management plays an integral role in helping people with hypertension stay as healthy as they can. What you eat is basically who you are and good food contains nutrients that your body needs to function normally. Hypertension is also associated to people who are overweight. In this case, intake of ... Facts You Should Know Before Taking Clonazepam  By : Heather Colman Below is some information on Clonazepam, though not a complete summary on this medication. This information is provided to assist you with facts before you start taking this medication. Clonazepam is a relaxant to the brain and the body. It's intended use is to keep you balanced and stabilized if you are having seizures or panic attacks. It is generally a mild medication that does a lot of good, when prescribed as needed. It can be habit forming however, so caution, as wit... Natural Treatment For Hypertension  By : Jason Rickard Hypertension is a condition of increased blood pressure on blood vessels. It is considered as one of the most common lifestyle diseases and has affected around 50 million people in the United States. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, is categorized into two types - essential hypertension and secondary hypertension - on the basis of the underlying causes for its occurrence. The reason for essential hypertension is not easily identifiable and treated, while seconda... A Simple Guide To Fight Stress  By : Jonathon Hardcastle Everyone has suffered from stress at least once. If you remember your palms becoming sweaty before an interview, experiencing headaches when thinking of your last work problem, or having stomach disorders because your test exams are approaching, these can be categorized as instances of stress related to physical malfunctions that have caused you to loose sleep and reduced your performance levels. Regardless of the age group one belongs, stress is considered today to have a... So You're Stressed Again? Here Are Quick Tips To Fight It  By : Dulce Azogue In this world where people are busy every day, and so much bad things are happening, stress is inevitable. But how we respond to "stressful" situations is what really counts, and by being calm and doing these simple strategies, people who need a "break" will be able to be rejuvenated, and more at peace with themselves. Effective Natural Treatments For Hypertension  By : Gray Rollins You’ve just gotten home from the doctor’s office where they told you the news: you have hypertension (a big word for high blood pressure). You spent the entire drive back worrying about your increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and other illnesses. Your doctor may have recommended taking medication, but you’re apprehensive. Before you get yourself all worried (which only makes the problem worse) you should consider trying to lower your blood pressure naturally. Hypertensi... What Are Your Feelings Telling You?  By : Margaret Paul Discover the source of your feelings and what your anxiety and depression are telling you. Learn how attending to your feelings can keep you on track in your life. Stressed? Recognize These Common Stressors Before They Arise  By : D. Azogue Stress is something people want to avoid and yet, they sometimes fail to fight it. To people who want to beat it, the first thing to do is to recognize where it's coming from. Though the way we react to our environment is certainly what causes stress, it helps to recognize the common external situations that make us stressed out. This way when one of them arises, we'll be able to respond to it positively and hopefully, eliminate that wasteful stress from our lives. 1. Caff... Natural And Alternative Solutions For Defeating Anxiety  By : Jason Rickard Natural and alternative medicines are practical ways to control anxiety. There are many different alternative ways to treat anxiety naturally, without having to take medications. Every individual must find what suits them best. Some people combine more than one therapy with another, and this is a good idea which you may want to look into. One of the most common natural methods for dealing with anxiety is visiting a psychiatrist on a regular basis. These professional can he... The Causes Of Anxiety Attacks  By : Jason Rickard For different people there are different causes for anxiety attacks. It is important that we identify these causes so that we can battle them away. Most often people get anxiety attacks for reasons they do not know. They suddenly begin to feel agitated and nervous. At the same time they lose concentration in whatever it is they were doing, and the cause as to why they have these feelings, seems to be unidentifiable. One of the most popular causes reported by many anxiet... Avoidance In How To Get Rid Of Anxiety And Panic  By : Stephen White If you avoid dealing with your problems, they will surely only be able to get larger. Thus, instead of avoiding problems, it is wise to face the issues, rather than dismiss them. If you allow problems to add up, it will only cause you bigger problems later. If you face your own problems, that means that you can potentially defeat them, and not just temporarily, but for good! Avoidance is a strategy that evades fear but it is never permanant. What you desire is a more perma... Stress And Diabetes: What To Know For Your Diabetes Management  By : Vivian L. Brennan Stress is any undue strain caused by a difficult situation. It can be physical, such as an illness or injury, or it can be mental, which is generally the kind of stress we hear about. Stress changes your hormone levels, and as diabetes management relies on hormone regulation (particularly insulin), stress affects diabetes management. When the body is stressed, it enters a “fight or flight” state, where hormones are secreted that allow the body to access more energy from th... Life And Stress  By : Gillian Darby Did you know that just being alive is a source of stress? Everything that happens to you, whether it is good or bad, is a potential stressor. It has been shown by psychologists that even the good things in our lives cause us stress and can possibly lead to illness. Just think of all the things that can happen in a single lifetime. Going to school, making friends, taking exams, moving house, leaving school, getting a job, getting married, having children, the list is end... Personality And Stress  By : Gillian Darby Do you have an insatiable desire to achieve your goals? Are you very competitive - even against your children? Do you have a strong desire for recognition? Do you enjoy doing lots of different things at once? Are you always in a rush to finish things? Are you impatient? Are you quick to lose your temper? Are you unhappy doing nothing? Are you self critical? Do you feel impatience towards others if they are not doing things quickly enough? Do you like working against... Disturbing Facts On Anxiety Attacks  By : Jeanette Pollock The most intriguing truth about anxiety attack that once it is triggered, the entirety of the person's life may be changed…forever. Anxiety attacks cause one of the most complex and fastest effects that may occur in human body. This condition is experienced with an overwhelming sensation of uncontrollable dread, which may somewhat border around the terrible experiences of being seriously ill, or the expectance of death or getting awfully nuts. It's effects do not stop t... Anxiety - Symptoms And Treatments  By : Jason Rickard Anxiety symptoms and treatment discussion is relevant seeing as how the number of anxiety victims are increasing day by day, and this overview may help to recognize the disease at an early stage and seek appropriate treatment. Anxiety is one amongst the basic emergency reactions of man. Anxiety is a general feeling of apprehension, fear and worry. Basically anxiety is an alarming condition that helps to prepare you better and to face risky situations. However anxiety normally... Fish oil and Stress  By : David McEvoy It is well known that stress can potentially have a negative effect on both physical and mental health, but recent research conducted by the University of Valencia in Spain indicates that high-grade ethyl-epa fish oil could possibly prevent some of the adverse effects associated with chronic or prolonged stress Reducing Stress Through Art Therapy  By : James Davis In today’s busy and stressful world people are seeking avenues for stress relief and natural ways for alleviating both mental and physical aliments. There are many therapy modules available and choosing the correct path for a person is as individual as the person. Art therapy is one such avenue that may necessitate further research to determine if this is the right mode for you or someone you know and is a good choice for alleviating stress and a variety of psychological and ... Stress, Aging and Male Sexual Health  By : Marc Deschamps We live in a modern world full of stress. Sometimes caused by our environment, sometimes we create it ourselves! Performance at work, personal relationships, sexual performance, family concerns and other activities are all factors creating some level of stress. How To Cure Stress And Anxiety With Ease?  By : Ashish Jain Happiness is a summum bonum (total good) of a man’s life. To be at peace with his inner self is the purpose of his existence. When you move away from it, you are agitated. Distortions in your normal disposition begin to occur. You experience fear and confusion envelops you. But that is not the end of the program. You need to emerge victorious out of the confusing cobweb. And, that is all about the cure of stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety is always about coming to the... What You, Worry?  By : Christopher C. I am always amused what people are worried about nowadays. How they look in a mirror, their clothes, their “style”, what type of car they drive, how they have the right bracelet, to match the right earrings, to go with the stylish ankle bracelet, down to the matching toe ring. I’m serious here……. Or better yet, they’re worried about how many video games they are going to play today, how many movies they are going to rent, and how many bags of candy they can polish of... The Intimidating Relationship Between Stress And Headache  By : Ashish Jain Though there are several over the counter medications, instant relief giving pills for headache, most of them are temporary relief. Nobody knows the real cause of headache, for the simple reason that there are more than one cause and type of headaches. As for stress, the root cause of the stress is also the root cause of headache. If the conditions of stress are removed, the related headache also vanishes. The reasons for stress could be many, but generally one strong fact... What Is Stress Management?  By : James Davis When you are at work, do you find yourself stressed to your limits? When you find yourself stressed to your limits you should try to take a break or get away from the desk whenever you can. Take a walk to the restroom or to the water cooler. By simply doing a short walk or stretch, you will find that your stress won't be as intense. For those who find that they don't have emotional reactions to stress, but physical reactions, stress management are needed the most. When it ... Hypertension And Its Causes  By : Robert Miller There are probably thousands of people walking among us who have a dangerously high blood pressure, yet they have no knowledge of it or its dangers. High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms. Uncontrolled high blood pressure leads to various medical problems such as * Kidney disease * Stroke * Coronary Disease Different factors that lead to elevated blood pressure include * Stress (Up to a point) * Excess sodium * Excess alcohol * Excess salt The d... Three Ways You Aggravate Stress – And How To Find Bliss  By : Joseph Plazo In periods of duress, we tend to bunch-or pull together our shoulders in a tense, rigid formation without recognizing it. This leads to painful injury such as a fraught neck nerve or a muscle tremor, which could eventually trigger twinges that radiate down an elbow and even into the fingers. Here’s a speedy exercise for neck and shoulder muscles to help stretch and relax muscles. (If you do any of these and experience pain, stop immediately and consult a doctor.) Stand ere... How Can I Relieve Stress And Anxiety Naturally?  By : Darrell Miller First we must examine what exactly stress is and what happens to the body during stress. Stress is something everyone experiences every day and a natural part of life. The body responds to stress by releasing adrenaline and corticosterone giving you the so called “Fight-or-Flight” response, this occurs automatically. Your adrenal glands produce these hormones which include cortisol, adrenaline, and corticosterone which give you an energy boost to fight or run away. These horm... Five Proven Techniques For Eliminating Holiday Stress  By : G. Gaynor McTigue Last holiday season you swore you'd never put yourself through all that stress and craziness again. Well, here's your chance to make good on that promise. The following are a few of my favorite holiday stress tips, excerpted from my new book, "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!" 1. Develop a gift ear. Constantly coming up with fresh and innovative gifts for the holidays can be an exasperating challenge. Try this. Always a keep a sharp ear open. In the course of ... Stress and Erectile Dysfunction  By : Marc Deschamps What's the connection between stress and sexual difficulties? Because it raises blood pressure and cholesterol, stress contributes to a greater risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). Under pressure, people tend to smoke, overeat and abuse alcohol, behaviors that also place men at higher risk for ED. The Best Places To Go And Retreat - Get Over Your Stress!  By : James Calvin The stress of modern life can be overwhelming. When you have too much on your mind, your body produces excess stress hormones like adrenaline, non-adrenaline, and an adrenal-cortex hormone. Additionally, your body experiences other changes. Your heart rate increases, your blood pressure goes up, your respiration levels change, you begin to sweat, and you become unable to process your food because digestion shuts down. While moving or any type of physical action can slow or ev... Panic Attacks – A Quick Guide  By : James Hunaban What is a panic attack exactly? The symptoms of a panic attack include experiencing a period of intense, irrational feeling of distress, normally connected to other fears. More symptoms are gasping for breath and trembling, especially at the start of an attack. These attacks usually last for about 30 minutes, but can vary wildly. There are varying degrees of attack and the most severe can invoke some scary situations for people and have lasting effects. When asked, many su... Stress Test For Long Life And Health  By : Carl Walker Stress is a big problem in modern day society. With the speed of life, mass flow of information, countless irritations, and the test of dreary news at 11; come many short-term and long-term problems. These include many physical side-effects that are suffered by many in large ways. If stress is a big problem for you, the side-effects can indeed bring you a shorter unhealthy life. It’s far from unheard anymore of those passing away between the ages of 40 and 55 from conditio... Your Body; How Stress Affects Health  By : Michelle Bery In today’s chaotic times there are few among us who are strangers to stress. Be it the chaotic work schedule that leaves us overwhelmed and exhausted at the end of the day, financial difficulties that are never far from our minds, or family conflicts that threaten to leave us emotionally depleted, we have all suffered from stress at one time or another. And while a certain amount of stress can be a positive and motivating tool – encouraging us to complete tasks and meet de... Stress - As It Affects Different Individuals  By : Salihu Ibrahim Stress is a relative term as far as individuals are concern. What could cause stress to one person may be a challenge to another. For example, an individual who finds pleasure in been creative on a particular issue, or likes been very busy solving challenging issues could find it rather stressful taking a desk job or a less challenging job. Also, what could be stressful to young people as a result of carrier choices, marriage issues, child bearing and the like may not be stre... Stress is not just for adults  By : stephenmorgan Stress is not just for adults. Stop everything you are doing and think upon this one fact if you read nothing else of this article. Beware Of Conditions That Produce Stress Like Symptoms.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Aside the stress itself which leads to many symptoms, other conditions can produce symptoms similar to that produced by stress. One of such medical condition is depression. Although, stress when not treated can result in depression, but the feelings ascribed to both of the conditions are quite different. When you are depressed, life ceases to interest you, lack of hope sets in, abnormal sleeping habit is experienced and you become so unhappy that you will want to terminate yo... Stressful Conditions And Your Heart.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Medically, it is known that patient with one form of stress or the other is susceptible to heart related problem and consequently sudden death if stress is consistent. Stress, if sudden can make the heart to pump rapidly. This will constrict the arteries shutting off blood flow to the heart. Also emotional stress can result in heart rhythm problem for those whose heart rhythm is irregular. Also, the artery can be clogged due to blood clot. This is because the blood, as a resu... How To Reduce Stress Through Relaxation  By : Salihu Ibrahim Stress is part of everybody’s life. In that case everybody is prone to possible high blood pressure and other excessive stress related conditions. We must then learn some methods by which stress can be reduced. Emotional stress and tension could be eased via relaxation. You may need a combination of stress reduction method to reduce stress in you life. Stress reduction method is unique to individuals. There are various methods of reducing stress. You may need to combine ma... How To Manage Stress At Your Workplace.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Most jobs or vocations are stress producing situations, if not the most stressful aspect of one’s life. Now and then, employees are been pressurized by their superiors to maintain certain standard, or meet up with one deadline or the other. And this is sometimes done under strict supervision. The end result in most cases is frustration and excessive stress, notwithstanding the fact that some organisationS claim to be working out modalities to ease stress at workplace. Some... Malignant Hypertension  By : Barbara Jones What is malignant hypertension? Knowing the answer can mean the difference between life and death. Malignant hypertension is a severe emergency which is characterized by a severe rise in the blood pressure that cannot then be lowered. It is diagnosed by of advanced retinopathy in the presence of a diastolic blood pressure of over 120 mm Hg. Malignant hypertension is more prevalent in people of African descent and more common in smokers. It affects about 1% of people alr... Stress Relief and Management  By : rolfie Recognizing stress symptoms can be a positive influence in that we're compelled to take action. The sooner the better. It's not always easy.... Liquidate Stress, Well In Time With Your Grit And Will Power!  By : Ashish Jain The level of stress is rising. The types of stress are ever on increase. Grace, the mad race for secular comforts is the outcome of the materialistic civilization. Stress has become like a cobweb. You are caught into it, you want to come out of it, but do not know how to go about it. If you have a stress sharing partner around you, may be your spouse, your best friend, a trusted relative, an understanding neighbor, they become your stress management teachers. They may shar... Easy Free Ways to Reduce Your Stress  By : Tom Canavan With the pace of modern life, stress and tension is becoming an increasing problem. There are a number of very simple techniques that can be used to reduce your levels of stress and tension. Tips for Stress Reduction  By : Stephen Pierce This article examines several good tips for reducing stress in your daily life. Hypertension--the Silent Killer  By : D. Cannon Hypertension occurs when the arterial blood pressure is above normal. High blood pressure by itself is not harmful--the real problem comes from the damage that is done to blood vessels and internal organs that are harmed by consistent high pressure. There are no symptoms of hypertension, and the disorder is usually only detected via routine medical screenings or when the symptoms of organ damage are noticed. Of course, by the time such symptoms are noted, the damage is oft... People Who Are At Risk For Stress Related Diseases.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Stress occurs when we are faced with a situation or demand that is beyond our personal and social resources and control. When we encounter situations that seem to be beyond our knowledge and capacity to find solution to it, the result is stress. So there is hardly any single person who has not gone through one form of stress or the other in his or her life time. As a fact, one study showed that around 89 percent of respondents in a research, faced one chronic form of stress o... How To Reduce Stress Easily – Two Basic Ways.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Apart from the various ways to reduce stress in one’s life, you can also resort to therapy. Some of the numerous forms of therapy is the bio-feedback and massage which can help you relax and do away with stress. Bio-feedback mechanism is normally fixed on the head of stress patient with electric leads. The patient is then coaxed into relaxing using various forms of relaxation methods like deep breathing and transcendental meditation. This type of treatment is rather admini... How Stress Affects Our Mental Health.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Chronic stress is vulnerable to the brain and could result in severe lack of focus. Hence the tendency of patients of chronic stress becoming less and less efficient and even susceptible to accident while on the job. Chronic stress on children has been proven to deter their ability to retain things in their memory. Apart from the fact that aged people easily loose their memory, memory loss can occur in patient with chronic stress. Studies have proven this that those who, i... How We Respond To Stress – The Three Basic Responses.  By : Salihu Ibrahim Basically, there are three main forms of response to stress. The first is the “flight or fight” response as a result of which is another form of response to stress as a result of chronic stress, and the third one has to do with our perception of imminent stress. This is also referred to as emotional response. The first way we respond to stress is borne out of immediate shock and the feeling of been threatened. The entire body mechanism begins to work as hormones are releas... Is Stress Really A Cause Of Baldness?  By : Jim McDonald - Millions of people suffer from baldness, and this condition can be very degrading for some people, leading to a feeling of self worthlessness. On the other hand, there are also millions of baldness sufferers who just treat their hair loss as a fact of life - a part of growing old. Baldness treatments are becoming more effective, owing to recent scientific discoveries. And like so many other medical and personal health symptoms, if you act on the problem right away, you'v... Hypertension - the basics  By : stephenstewart Experts are reporting that the levels of Hypertension being reported are changing and that trend levels are being reversed. The incidence of Hypertension, having been in decline over the past three decades is increasing. 5 Reasons to Use Yoga to Battle Modern Day Stresses  By : Barbara House While many people have always thought of Yoga as some mystic Hindu practice, that image is rapidly disappearing – almost as fast as the stresses of our modern lives are increasing. Here are 5 practical reasons to use Yoga to contol stress. Two Proven Herbal Supplements For Stress And Anxiety  By : Edward Sample The fast-paced nature of modern life is characterized by constant demands and personal challenges. As we try to earn a living or take care of a family, the resulting stress can often feel insurmountable. While many can hide their feelings from family and co-workers, this stress is often characterized by an ongoing sense of anxiety and inability to sleep. Then, as we get tired or more anxious, our ability to cope diminishes. Most of us don’t realize there is a problem until... Fighting Stress Without Using Alcohol  By : Ed Philips Many of us have problems with stress and this can sometimes lead to the misuse of alcohol. If you have a situation that has led you to abusing alcohol and need some ideas to reduce the stress while avoiding using alcohol, Parts One and Two of this article may help. A little bit of stress is good but too much stress is not. Sometimes we are so stressed out we turn to alcohol and at some point may realize we are having a problem with the overuse of it. It may be time t... Soothing Relaxation Techniques To Tame Your Stress  By : Pamela Savvy Two of the easiest and most potent relaxation techniques you can practice is deep breathing and meditation. And the wonderful thing is, these relaxation techniques can be done in mere minutes, absolutely anywhere. * Deep Breathing The first relaxation technique is a deep breathing exercise that can be done in less than one minute. Place the tip of your tongue at the top edge of your upper front teeth, where your teeth meet your gums. When you inhale, practice what’s ... Refuse to Stress  By : Simon Evans Exercise improves brain functions that help you deal with stress, focus and gain more productivity. Anxiety is a normal re-action to stress & it may also help you cope in tense conditions  By : Kusuma Widjaja Everybody knows how anxious feels- you feel butterflies in your stomach your actions become topsy-turvy, you can almost hear your heart beat right next to your ears, and you are sweating just like you are jogging. Those are what you usually feel if you have stage fright and you have to give speak in public, or during your first date (who knows when was that!). Those, among other feelings (feelings of anxiety) are normal reactions to stress. Curing Stress Vs Coping With Stress  By : Jeff Foster There are many avenues and techniques used for coping with stress. Relaxation techniques, engaging in a creative activity, a good workout, or relaxing walk. Coping, however, isn’t curing. If you want to deal with chronic stress in an effective manner it is necessary to get at the root cause. Stress is generally a two pronged attack on you… external and internal… essentially the two colliding factors are what has happened and how you internalize the level of seriousness. Th... [1] [2]

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