Stress Management and Relief

Tips Help You Through Tumultuous Times, Stressful Holidays

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:26:13 -0600

Equinox is well aware that these days, stress has become a four letter word, add to that stressful holidays and it's quite possible that all of this could be making us sick. Research has shown that stress may play a part in 50-80% of all diseases and may be responsible for up to 90% of doctor's visits. And since health insurance is sky-rocketing, here's a guide to stamp out stress (and the problems it can cause) before it starts.

GLBT Adults Experience Psychological Distress

ruzik_tuzik — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:35:06 -0600

Amendments that restrict civil marriage rights of same-sex couples – such as Proposition 8 that recently passed in California – have led to higher levels of stress and anxiety among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults, as well as among their families of origin, according to several new studies to be published by the American Psychological Association.

Gardening Reduces Stress For Alzheimer's Caregivers

hareyan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:49:45 -0600

According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, more than 40 percent of the 10 million American unpaid caregivers rate the emotional stress of caregiving as high or very high. However, according to a BHG.com online survey of 1,340 respondents, nearly 60 percent of respondents say gardening relaxes them.

Helping Children, Teens Deal With Stress

ruzik_tuzik — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:21:54 -0600

As families across the country face losses of nest eggs, homes or jobs, their young children and teens need emotional support.

Child psychologist Michele C. Thorne, PhD, clinical director of the Consult Liaison Service at Riley Hospital for Children and assistant professor of clinical psychology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, says that parents should recognize that even newborn babies pick up on the emotional tones of adult stress. She says children of any age, including teens, need to be reassured that they are safe and will be cared for no matter how the family is faring.

Lifehut.com Relaxes The Financially Stressed

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:04:01 -0600

Relaxation specialists, Lifehut.com, have released their latest audio/visual message for people in stressful situations, entitled "Finding Joy During Challenging Financial Times."

Aimed at transforming negative emotions into positive ones, it is designed to allow people to enter an alpha state while focusing on a positive message.

Stress may make you skin itch

hareyan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:03:36 -0500

Current research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in your skin, resulting in inflammatory skin disease. The related report by Joachim et al., "Stress-induced Neurogenic Inflammation in Murine Skin Skews Dendritic Cells towards Maturation and Migration: Key role of ICAM-1/LFA-1 interactions," appears in the November issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

Women Bear Brunt Of Nation's Stress

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:58:48 -0500

The declining state of the Nation's economy is taking a physical and emotional toll on people nationwide, yet it is women who are bearing the brunt of financial stress, according to data from the American Psychological Association's newly released 2008 Stress in America survey.

Stress Tests Not Performed Before Most Elective Angioplasties

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:47:31 -0500

Most elective angioplasties are performed without first conducting a noninvasive stress test to determine whether the procedure is necessary, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. For the study, researchers analyzed 23,887 Medicare claims and 1,630 private insurance claims.

One In Five ICU Survivors Experiences PTSD Symptoms

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:26:30 -0500

Thanks to advances in critical care medicine, patients admitted to the intensive care unit today are more likely than ever to survive their stay. Yet outliving the physical trauma or illness that required ICU treatment often leaves long-lasting psychological scars, a new review finds.

Stress Relief Tips For Back To Work Or School

hareyan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:13:42 -0500

Enjoy the summer? Glad we’re all back at school or work? Well if you’re feeling a bit sluggish because you didn’t get a proper break (or if the thought of a new financial quarter is driving you to despair, or a new term is causing your children stress) we have some suggestions to help you cope with stress.

Visualise your stress away.

Harness the power of the brain to help you de-stress. Here are two tried and tested exercises for kids and adults alike: