Symptoms of Stress: Hair loss in women.
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 [...]
Read more »Stress Management Techniques.
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 [...]
Read more »Exercise Reduces Stress.
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. Aerobic [...]
Work Related Stress.
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 or Common Mental Health Problems.
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 dreadful [...]
Childhood Stress: Lay good Foundation.
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 [...]
Read more »Stress, Confidence and Self Esteem.
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 self-assurance [...]
Stress and Performance: Good Stress: Bad Stress.
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 task [...]
Signs and Symptoms of Stress.
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
Unable to make decisions.
Inability to concentrate
Unable to think clearly.
Poor judgement and decision making.
Persistent [...]
Read more »More Stress Relief Tips.
Simple Treatment of Stress.
Below are some more stress relief tips.
Shut out Irritating Noise: Wear earplugs for instant peace any time, any place. It works well to reduce noise stress.
Learn a Meditation Technique. Two methods: Observe your thoughts as they pass through your mind. Or, repeat a word or phrase with an uplifting meaning. For [...]
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