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What Causes Stress - The Top 5 Culprits
Stress is inevitable, and whilst we may sometimes be able to change stressful situations, it is impossible to always avoid all stressful situations. Stress is the result of our physical and psychological reactions to changes in our environment. In certain am...
Author: Greg Frost, 04-02-08
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The Definition of Stress - Knowing Can Be a Life-Saver
Let's start with a medical definition of stress: A physiologic reaction by an organism to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus. Biological changes result from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened ...
Author: Melinda Grossman, 04-02-08
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Herbs For Stress Relief - What They Can Do For You
The use of herbs for stress relief is becoming more popular. From special teas to tablets and capsules, herbal remedies are readily available. These therapeutic herbs have been used for nearly 5,000 years. The Ancient Romans, Egyptians, Greeks and Chinese al...
Author: Caroline Selfe, 04-02-08
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Coping With Stress in the Workplace
With the rapid advancement of technology, the stresses faced at work have also increased. Many people dread going to work, hence the term "Monday Blues". What is the reason for this? There is partly the fear from being retrenched in bad times, leading to gre...
Author: Greg Frost, 04-02-08
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Stress Relief at Work - It's As Easy As 1-2-3
Stress at work presents a significant challenge because you have very little control over the environment. Stressors can come at you from a variety of sources, including the people you work with, your physical office setup, and the type of work you do. Short...
Author: Patty A. Harder, 04-02-08
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Why Do People Discover Fragrances And Perfumes?
Recently, fragrances and perfumes have become common words for people. Many people think that fragrances and perfumes are not very important for living, but in reality fragrances and perfumes have many benefits in life.
The history of perfume is a reflectio...
Author: Johan Sunaris, 24-01-08
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De-stress Your Life
Everyone responds differently to stressful events. That stress response is part instinct and part to do with how we think. We can train our minds how to best respond to the stressors in our lives. Stress does not need to be all bad. Some stress in our daily li...
Author: Adrian Kennelly, 11-01-08
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10 Tips to Tackle Holiday Stress and Sleep Well
It seems like even those of you who generally sleep well most nights can often experience occasional, transient insomnia during the holiday season.As we move into Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is all the stress, strain and tension surrounding getting it al...
Author: Glenda Sparling, 11-01-08
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Extreme Self-Care - Make Time For Yourself
At times when life seems to be getting us down or we’re going through a period of stress, loss or uncertainty, it’s important to take special care of ourselves! Make sure you look after yourself so that you're ready to tackle life full on.If you've recentl...
Author: Clare Evans, 11-01-08
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Herbal remedies for Insomnia and Sleeplessness
Insomnia can make falling asleep difficult, wake you up in the middle of the night or awaken you way to early in the morning. Some herbs can aid in getting to sleep and staying asleep. Professional herbalists do not prescribe herbs simply to treat symptoms suc...
Author: Rachel Broune, 11-01-08
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How Email Is One Of The Greatest Causes Of Stress
When email first hit the scene many experts were touting the end of snail mail. After all they said email can be sent for free, it was instant and you were able to potentially receive a reply to your communication faster than it would take you to drop of your ...
Author: Terence Young, 11-01-08
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Sleep Problems Can Lead To Living Less
I have read varying opinions as to the impact trouble sleeping has on one’s overall health. One of the most important things to remember, if you can’t sleep for a night or two, is it will not have much of a negative impact on your performance the following...
Author: Linda Allen, 11-01-08
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Discover Why Insomnia and Stress are Closely Related
Insomnia and stress are closely linked to each other. Stress causes insomnia as your mind is in overdrive and at the end of a busy demanding day at work it's very hard to switch off. Transient insomnia is experienced by most people at some time throughout thei...
Author: Kathleen Joyce, 10-01-08
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3 Tricky Traps Of Stress That Keep Life Chained Up
“Some people suffer in silence louder than others.”-Morrie BrickmanMore often than not, many people do spend undue time in the circles of emotional distress by choice. The choice may or may not be a conscious one. The resulting personal turmoil expen...
Author: By: Lu Smith, 10-01-08
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A Journey's Beginning - Recovering From 20+ years of Insomnia
What time is it?2:17AMMove around: adjust the covers; hit the pillow.It must be later!"What time is it?"2:21 AMNot again! Uncontrollable thoughts are popping around in my head. Some time must have passed!"What time is it?"2:29 AMI'll never be able to get up at...
Author: Glenda Sparling, 10-01-08
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5 Quick Tips To Reduce Your Stress
With the constant evolution of our society, we are under more and more pressure to do more in less time with less resources. More and more people are feeling a loss of control over their lives and are becoming more and more stressed by this.Stress has become s...
Author: By: Jason Johns, 10-01-08
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Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - What's the Difference?
He gasps, he snorts, and he is grappling for breath! He likely has sleep apnea. (This can happen with women as well.)You've probably heard these telltale signs.It's also scary. If you've ever lain beside someone with sleep apnea and literally watched that pers...
Author: Glenda Sparling, 10-01-08
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Adventures In Relieving Stress
Whether we are at work, traveling, or at home, we’ve all had bad days. Those stressful times can be difficult, but important, to shake. Your mental, emotional, and physical health depends on you to find ways to relax and regain equilibrium. I’m going to be...
Author: Tracy Togliatti, 10-01-08
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Insomnia ~ What is it?
You guessed it…There are many types of sleep disorders ranging from somnambulism to narcolepsy to restless leg syndrome to sleep apnea to circadian rhythm disorders to insomnia - just to name a few. Insomnia is poor quality and very unsatisfying sleep. Insom...
Author: Glenda Sparling, 10-01-08
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10 Easy Ways Tto Help Beat Stress
There are many ways to defeat stress - here are some ways to do so!
The number one way to fighting stress out is bathing with bath salts. Too much of stress and even adrenalin are believed to drain magnesium in our body; which works as a natural stress reli...
Author: Elizabeth Boardman, 23-12-07
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