Work stress
Link between stress and blood pressure. Scientific tests have not proven any concrete link between chronic high blood pressure and stress. However, it is proven that in a stressful situation our bodies secrete hormones that momentarily raise blood pressure. If those 'spikes' are continued for a long period of time damage can be done to the blood vessels.
Dealing with day-to-day stresses. So how...
Are you one of those people who always thought that getting a massage was an extravagance, or that it was just too self-indulgent and a waste of money? You might be surprised to find that a massage has many physical, mental and emotional benefits, and really isn’t all that expensive. However, perhaps you’ve just always been too busy or shy to try a professional massage, but would like...
What is job stress? According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (a division of the CDC), job stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker. Job stress can lead to poor health and even injury.
The concept of job stress is often confused...
Why do I get tired so easily?
Actually, feeling tired a lot is pretty much a national epidemic. There are many reasons people tire easily, and they can be physical, mental and emotional. Researchers say that 10% of all visits to a doctor’s office are because of constant fatigue. If you’re one of those people, read on to see if these reasons fit you and what you can do about it.
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Stress relief for everyone. All of us experience stress from time to time, however, when our stress load accumulates to a point where we cannot manage it the normal way, we need to employ special methods.
It is important to learn to effectively cope with stress and restore internal physiological and psychological balance and so improve our well-being. Below is a list of effective ways to relieve...
Stress is a word we hear bandied about in nearly every human situation. But what does it mean? Is it harmful or helpful? That depends upon quite a number of factors. Take two hypothetical situations. An athlete wants to achieve a certain physical point in a certain amount of time. Perhaps a weight lifter wants to bench press 700 pounds by the end of the month. He already holds a national record...
The World Health Organization(WHO) predicts that by 2020 major depression will be second only to heart disease as the leading cause of disability worldwide. That is a disturbing prediction to say the least. The fact is that most people are affected by some type of depression at one point in their lives.
Types of Depression:
Seasonal affective disorder (this depressive disorder is the result of...
Stress is a part of our life, and it is our responsibility to manage it, otherwise it manages us. What are the useful tips on how to manage stress? How effective are they? What stress managing technique is right for you, that fits your lifestyle and most effective for your kind of personality? Here are some ways to manage stress.
Isometric exercises. This method is based on putting tension on...
There is no definite list of stress-related disorders. The same type of disease could have a stress origin or could be caused by something else. Many different factors may be combined with the stress in a person’s life that have a negative influence on the body function. The combination of negative factors is particularly dangerous because it creates more chances to develop certain diseases...
It has been known for a long time that negative emotions are tied to specific diseases - i.e. fears lead to cardiovascular diseases, anger damages liver, apathy affects the stomach.
They all have something in common - stress. But how should we deal with stress?
What is stress? Why does it happen? Is it always bad?
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Minor stresses are harmless (and...