Stress and Disease New PerspectivesFor thousands of years, people believed that stress made you sick. Up until the nineteenth century, the idea that the passions and emotions were intimately linked to disease held sway, and people...
Coping With Everyday ProblemsStress is a natural part of life. The expressions are familiar to us, “I’m stressed out,” “I’m under too much stress,” or “Work is one big stress.”
Stress is hard to define because it means...
12 tips to manage stress and the bluesFor many people, the holidays can bring a sense of overwhelming responsibility and even dread. And it's no wonder: In the effort to pull off the perfect holiday, you might find yourself cast into a...
52 Proven Stress Reducers1) Get up fifteen minutes earlier in the morning. The inevitable morning mishaps will be less stressful.
2) Prepare for the morning the evening before. Set the breakfast table, make lunches, put...
Eliminate Stress From Your Environment!If your living and working environments are badly organized then they can be a major source of stress. If your environment is well organized and pleasant, then it can help to reduce stress and...
Imagery in Stress ReductionImagery is a potent method of stress reduction, especially when combined with physical relaxation methods such as deep breathing. We are all aware of how particular environments can be very relaxing,...
Strategies for Coping with StressTry this breathing and attention-focusing exercise devised to cope with stress:
take a deep breath and let it go suddenly
tell oneself to relax
redirect attention to problem situation
if...
Laughter Aids Healthy Blood Vessel FunctionLaughter Aids Healthy Blood Vessel Function.
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore have shown for the first time that laughter is linked to healthy function of...
Healthy Body, Mind, Spirit and SoulThe present times of living under high stress, work pressure, family pressure, fast life, competition, immune breakdown and pollution have made us quite different than what we wanted to be. These...
Holistic Stress ManagementStress is an inevitable part of life. Managing stress effectively is important for every person, but for the person dealing with chronic illness it is essential for optimal functioning.
There is...
Vitamins that help reduce StressVitamins that help reduce Stress
Stress is defined as a nonspecific response of the body to any demand made upon it which results in symptoms such as rise in the blood pressure, release of...
Vitamins, minerals and herbs for the treatment of anxietyVitamins, minerals and herbs for the treatment of anxiety
Anxiety is defined as a feeling of unease and fear that may be characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and...
Relaxation therapy techniques for working womenRelaxation therapy techniques for working women: reduce stress, raise productivity, and increase your physical, mental, and spiritual well being.
Stress can negatively impact your physical,...
Natural remedies to reduce stressReduce your stress with these remedies & strategies using natural alternatives, such as changing diet, using herbs, aromatherapy, reflexology and exercise.
Tension from daily pressures causes...
Herbs for stressHerbs can offer a safe, natural and affordable way to relief stress.
Just about everybody comes to a time in their life when they are feeling a little more stressed out than usual. Fortunately,...
The Effects of StressStress can affect you in four different ways:
The Physical Effects of Stress
These result in a physically perceived overload. These are present in many forms. One of the first areas to consider...