Stress management
Stress is a very personal experience. Though many people might experience stress in reaction to particular situations, the way in which we respond to stress is unique. For some, stress means they workout more. For others, stress, means they eat more. And for other still, stress means it’s time to indulge in addictions. Managing your stress without succumbing to addictions can be...
For a number of years now, doctors have been using different tools to determine the state of our mind and body. This is a process called biofeedback and has come from the belief that certain mental and physical occurrences produces differing physiological reactions. Such reactions include increased temperature and heart rate, among many others. A blood pressure gauge and a thermometer are just...
Stress at work. Work related stress is defined as the effect of excessive pressure as demanded by the work employees have to perform. Stress is a fact of life – everyone experiences stress but it affects each person differently. It is not an illness, but rather a state of mind. While it can disable some people, it has a good effect to people who are able to manage their stress efficiently....
With the global economic recession in our midst, stress levels are at their highest. As more and more people lose their jobs and livelihood, controlling stress has become even more difficult.
Monitoring stress. And yet, what we fail to realize is that without the proper monitoring and management of stress, the situation becomes even more difficult to contain. People today are so easily angered,...
We all know that stress has a lot of adverse effects to the body. Chronic stress takes a serious toll on the body. It diminishes a person’s defense system and immunity and could cause damage to the internal organs.
Types of Stress
Stress isn’t always a negative part of life. Instead it can only cause negative effects if it is left unmanaged. People who experience chronic stress can...
When we hear the term “stress” we always associate it with health. While it is true that the stress level of the person has an impact on his/her health, the effect isn’t always negative. Stress becomes harmful if it isn’t managed properly or if a person is overwhelmed by the amount of stress he/she encounters.
When stress is not managed properly, it can cause the...
Stress in a normal response to stimulus. For most people, it comes as a byproduct of events that threaten their balance. Our body’s stress response was designed to protect us. That’s why we run when we sense danger. In many cases, stress helps us stay focused, energetic and alert. Stress responses help us meet challenges – it drives us to study for the exam, to slam on the...
A quick search on the internet will tell us how big a topic stress is. With the world undergoing a transition and people experiencing unemployment and loss of income, stress has become a fact of life. More and more people are reporting chronic headaches and migraines. Heart disease and high blood pressure are just two of the most common ailments affecting people today.
The cry for a stress-less...
Stress isn’t always a negative thing. As a matter of fact, with enough stress, people become more productive and they perform well at work and even in their personal lives. Stressors are everywhere but whatever stresses one person may not stress the other. The reason for this is simple: people get stressed because they allow themselves to be.
In order to fight stress, one will need to know...
Why would anyone want to measure stress? The answer is pretty simple: by knowing your stress level, you can take action to control stress before it controls you. What tools are used to measure stress, you ask? There’s actually a variety of them. Let’s discuss some of the ways to measure stress:
1. Stress assessment tests:
These are interactive tools found on the internet. Stress...