Stress management
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...