Stress is fast becoming the biggest health problem in modern societies. Financial pressures, work pressures, family pressures – so much to do so little time to do it all! Here’s five quick ways to ease the pressure and relieve stress: 1. Make time to switch off from the daily trials and tribulations and relax for at least one hour every […]

In our lives today, we often find ourselves so busy taking care of the home, the children, our businesses, our social life, our children’s social life, our bills and just life in general that we often forget to take care of ourselves. With us wearing so many hats in life, we often find ourselves stressed and worn out. But there […]

15 Healthy Foods to Help Reduce Stress and foods that reduce anxiety naturally with the beneficial list of Superfoods to Remove the Stress When You feeling stress on something. Bananas – Great in Vitamin B6 Benefits for Brain Producing Serotonin, A Chemical to Calm Your Mood and Relaxing for Brain – Dark Chocolate: Has properties in it Helps Improve Mode […]

Stress, burnout and physical exhaustion have become a way of life for many people. You need to feel that you can get a handle on what stresses you, and diffuse this stress in different ways so as to maintain both your physical and emotional health. The ways we and others cause stress can come from habits or our own thoughts […]

Did you know that blueberries can help reduce stress? Thanks to their antioxidants and vitamin C, in addition to delaying aging, they can uplift our mood. Stress is one of the most aggressive conditions that exists today. It is the cause of several serious problems, many of which we do not directly link to stress.Therefore, being aware of this is […]

If you are one of the many people who are suffering from stress, then this article may well be of interest and benefit to you. I believe that I am one of the biggest stress-heads in the country but have recently, with the help and advice of a friend, managed to lower and deal with most of my anxieties. I […]

Famous Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck demonstrate two different methods of breathing that can be used to decrease stress & help you sleep. Breathing is something we all do during our life time. We all know we are going to die if we are not breathing. Breathing is a reflex action done by our body to provide the […]

Each and everyone of us have the tendency to suffer from depression, but we all have different levels of tolerance to handle it. One person’s ability to handle and fight depression may not be the same as yours or mine. Now the question is, why do some people never even have to complain in having to fight depression at all, […]

Stress has always been a part of our lives. In this hectic time, people lead an increasingly stressful life. Experts state that a little stress can be good; it keeps you sharp and ready to move forward, and is sometimes vital for achieving optimum performance. However, medical research has determined that prolonged stress is very bad for the body, and […]

For an average employee, the demands of a job is stressful enough. But, for an employee with an anxiety disorder, meeting his work’s demands is twice, even thrice as stressful. Getting treatment and undergoing medication for anxiety can be quite expensive so quitting one’s job is not an option. There are ways to manage workplace stress but first, you have […]

Computer related stress will eventually harm you if you insist on slaving away non-stop at a computer for hours without a break. To make sure you can be more productive long term, you MUST pace yourself. – For starters, you need to take a five or ten minute break from working about once every hour. Exercise, take a rest, or […]

Life has a way of getting the best of us some days. Whether it’s working too many hours, shuffling your kids all over town for their activities, taking care of your household, or dealing with personal or family matters, stress can take its toll on you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. But there are simple steps you can take to […]

Jared Cox, PhD shares a lecture on stress reduction with parents at St. Mary’s School in Medford, Oregon. December 5, 2016. “Mom, I’m, too sick to go to school today.” We joke about feigning illness to avoid school, but the illness is not always feigned. Stressors that students face each day can be just as detrimental as those faced by […]

h Do you come home stressed from college? Does researching for that assessment leave you frazzled? Do you lie awake at night worrying about your exams? What do you do? Reach for a drink? Watch the TV? Complain to your friends? None of these solves the problem. You can now simply listen to a special type of music and quickly […]

Christmas is upon us and instead of leisurely sipping eggnog around the fireplace, we find ourselves in a frenzy trying to get all too many things done in anticipation of that one perfect, albeit elusive holiday moment. Despite expectations, holidays are a time when many of us end up so stressed and overworked, the joy is completely lost. Nonetheless, the […]

In our every day lives, we are all guilty of neglecting our minds, allowing our brains to be lulled into a lazy, neglected, and unaware state. It is as if we are allowing ourselves to be sculpted by bland and repetitive consumerism, our individuality being chiselled away by a tedium we cannot even be bothered to challenge with any will. […]

This gentle, 30-minute practice of movement and breathing applies the principles of stress reduction that I teach in my group Yoga-based Stress Reduction program, and in individual sessions. The talk about yoga is more than just a current trend or a flash in the pan fad. The physical and psychological benefits of yoga for stress management has been taking America […]

In our lives today, we often find ourselves so busy taking care of the home, the children, our businesses, our social life, our children’s social life, our bills and just life in general that we often forget to take care of ourselves. With us wearing so many hats in life, we often find ourselves stressed and worn out. But there […]

In modern society it is becoming far more impossible to avoid stressful situations. Too much stress can be unhealthy which is why learning to relax is so important. We all cope with stress when we go to sleep at night. While we are sleeping, our bodies become very relaxed and our heart rate, blood pressure, pulse and body temperature decrease. […]

1. Exercise – Be Active Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. It won’t make your stress disappear but being active can definitely boost your feel good endorphin and take you away from your daily worries. So be it a 40 minutes of brisk walking, yoga , aerobics or some laps in the pool you will […]

In our lives today, we often find ourselves so busy taking care of the home, the children, our businesses, our social life, our children’s social life, our bills and just life in general that we often forget to take care of ourselves. With us wearing so many hats in life, we often find ourselves stressed and worn out. But there […]

The every day excitement of life tells everyone that it is a game of the best on top. If you want to be the one that is on top you will need to be prepared to tackle anything that comes before you at work. You will need to become ready to deal with many types of stress that will come […]

Stress has always been a part of our lives. It is but a common occurrence for people to hear someone complain of how stressful his life had been in the school, in the workplace, or even with his family. This situation happens everywhere regardless of race, nationality, status in life, or level of education attained. Stress is just there clinging […]

Often times stress will manifest when we carry over yesterday’s concerns into our present day concerns. An accumulation will almost always end up in a high stress level. Therefore, we must be able to “dump” all of our concerns from the previous day or days and concentrate wholly on our today. So here are 3 stress busting tips – Stress […]

There are a number of ways to manage stress, and ultimately eliminate it from your life. Below are some hints to help you get started. *Acknowledge stress is good That burst of energy will enhance your performance at the right moment. Use stress wisely to push yourself that little bit harder when it counts most. *Avoid people who cause stress […]

If you are one of the many people who are suffering from stress, then this article may well be of interest and benefit to you. I believe that I am one of the biggest stress-heads in the country but have recently, with the help and advice of a friend, managed to lower and deal with most of my anxieties. I […]

Stress is a person’s physical and mental response to environmental pressure. The body has a built in physical reaction to stressful events. When a person encounters pressure, challenge or danger, he needs to respond quickly and the body elicits hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline. This hormones form part of the so called “fight and flight” response, which affects the […]

Reflexology is a gentle art, a fascinating science, and an extremely effective form of therapy that has carved an impressive niche in the field of alternative medicine. Many studies have been done in relation to the effectiveness of this wonder method called Reflexology. Reflexology is the practice of strategically applying pressure to areas of the feet and hands as they […]

Guided Meditation: Six Simple Steps on Stress Reduction Adjustment is always needed since our environment constantly changes. Thus, it affects both the emotional and physical aspects of the person creating either negative or positive feelings. This can result to stress. Stress is a part of everyday lives since time immemorial. But if an influence is positive, stress can motivate a […]

Learning to handle stress in healthy ways is very important. Fortunately, it is easy to learn simple techniques that help. These include recognising and changing the behaviours that contribute to stress, as well as techniques for reducing stress once it has occurred. Reduce the Stress Every one of us can use a little less stress in our lives. So often […]

Brief animation depicting humans’ fight or flight response to stress. Look to Nature to Reduce Stress on the Job Are inadequate communication with co-workers, lack of control and even too much work stirring up feelings that you just can’t take it anymore? If so, you may be experiencing work-related stress. According to the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and […]