Phil the Stress Doc

Stress and hair loss is closely linked. Increasingly hair loss is reported in cases of severe stress over a long period of time. Stress can follow losing jobs, death in the family or partner, divorce, miscarriage…the list goes on. Hair loss, however, is not noticed immediately because the stress chemicals cause the hair follicles to [...]

There are times when we are confronted by several task and you may just be able to keep on top of them. If this happens on the odd occasion there is no problem but if it is continuous, then it can lead to feeling stressed. The list of tasks may seem endless but a good [...]

Today exercise is promoted heavily for health benefits in particular reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and weight control. As numerous individuals reported improvement in general well being, several research projects started in the 1980s to assess the potential benefits of physical activity on the stress, anxiety and depression. There are two types of exercise. [...]

Work related Stress is very costly, and increases the risk of physical illness, work related injuries or psychological problems. Today compensation claims against employers are on the increase. The European Framework Directive on Health and Safety at work in 1993 specified that employers have a duty to ensure the health and safety of workers in [...]

Work-related stress is the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them at work and Mental Health is related to how the individual feels, thinks or behaves. Common mental health problems (CMHP)  are often very successfully treated by GP and unlikely to involve a psychiatrist. Anxiety is a [...]

As an adult you know that you are different from others. Whether you are a very sociable and gregarious person or a shy reclusive one, popular person or some one who finds it difficult to make friends, one who believe that success is his inheritance or one that does not deserve it, the simple fact [...]

If you are low in confidence and self esteem, then you could become stressed. A confident person is unlikely to have stress symptoms. The greatest challenges to your confidence come when you’re facing a situation that seems beyond what you are capable of. When this happens, you must tap in to the unseen force of [...]

Mention the word Stress and the immediate response is that you should do something to control it.  The question, however, is,  Are all stress bad for you? Performance and stress are closely linked. Too little stress such as a boring and unrewarding job will result in poor performance and as the stress demand of a [...]

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These can be broken down into five categories. Emotional, cognitive,behavioural. physical and spiritual symptoms of stress. Emotional symptoms of stress. Short tempered. Agitation Restlessness Moodiness Irritability, impatience and intolerance. Cannot relax Feeling on edge and tense. Feeling overwhelmed General unhappiness or feeling depressed. Sense of loneliness and isolation Cognitive Symptoms of stress Loss of objectivity [...]