A college student may have to deal with stress while away at college.  It isn’t a secret that stress can contribute to psychological and physical health problems.  Add the stress of college and hormones that are raging and you put stress on a student who may be away from home for the first time.  The […]

Phobias often start in childhood.  A phobia could be anything you were frightened of when you were little, whether it was a real event or one that was imagined.  Were you afraid of the dark?  Maybe you were afraid of spiders or insects.  Did the stories you were read before you went to sleep cause […]

People are agreeing that stress cannot be eliminated from our life.  The question is; how do you deal with the stress you face on a day-to-day basis?  You can become more aware of which stressors are problems in your life.  Take a long, hard look at those problems.  Are there any that you can change?  […]

Stress occurs when your body believes it is under attack.  Stress can be physical and mental.  Stress can occur be caused by an injury or illness in your body.  It can also be caused by problems with your marriage, unhappiness with your job, and your financial situation.
The body reacts to stress by releasing hormones into […]

What happens when workers become so stressed from their jobs?  The effect of chronic stress is termed as burnout.  The term “burnout” was first used in 1974 by Herbert Freudenberger in his book, “Burnout: The High Cost of High Achievement.”  In this book he states that burnout is “the extinction or incentive, especially where one’s […]

So many of us face problems with stress, but few realize exactly how epidemic of a problem high stress levels can be. For that reason, we’ve written this article to help you understand a little more about the numbers regarding stress problems throughout the world.
- Stress is a major factor in issues regarding the workplace. […]

Statistics about stress are frightening and troubling.  Stress on the job continues to grow each year.  It has been proved that stress is linked to physical and mental health.  Stress also keeps us from trying new and creative endeavors.  Job burnout has nearly doubled and employee stress is being recognized as a major drain on […]

While stress is a problem that is associated with the mind, there are many things that you can purchase that will help you to deal with your problem, both consciously and subconsciously. In this article, we’ll talk about some things that people often buy to help them to deal with the stress in their lives.
Aromatherapy […]

If you are a caregiver or knows someone who is overburdened with stress because of care giving, you should know there are resources in your community that will help.  Stress relief may come in the form of respite care.  This is a service that gives a caregiver some much-needed time away from their duties.  The […]

Many people suffer from stress and burnout but there are some activities you can do for relief of these conditions before you seek professional health.  Specific procedures and relaxation methods can be effective in reducing stress in your life.  Relaxation methods include muscle relaxation, deep breathing exercises, meditation or prayer, massage therapy, and biofeedback.  Massage […]