Stress

The holidays are a time to get together with loved ones, share a few meals and embrace togetherness. But standing in mall line-ups, spending all day in the kitchen cooking, and trying to ensure you have the most perfect holiday season ever can turn you into a festive ball of stress! In theory, the holidays ...click here to read more

The use of essential oils for stress relief is just one of the many applications for these versatile liquids. There are many different essential oils that, with the proper application, can be used as an effective remedy for many ailments. Chronic stress is one of the most common reasons people turn to essential oil treatment. ...click here to read more

If you’re feeling stressed out and think that your work performance is on a steady decline, this new research will strike a chord. It suggests that cycling can help improve both of these symptoms. The researchers compared different methods of commuting to work and their effects on stress levels and work performance. The researchers found ...click here to read more

Stress is an invisible enemy. It’s not palpable, really, but it’s oh-so-harmful. It can wreck your day, it can rob you of your sleep and appetite, and it can take the joy out of living. When we encounter some sort of danger, be it real or imagined, our body gets ready to protect our very ...click here to read more

There comes a time when we all think about retirement. We often dream about spending the rest of our days in luxury, perhaps in a warm climate country, leisurely strolling down the beach. Retirement is supposed to be a time free of stress. But sadly, according to a recently published paper, this fantasy only ever ...click here to read more

Loneliness is defined as an unpleasant feeling caused by a difference between the level of social connectedness you have and the level of social connectedness you want for yourself. It does not necessarily have anything to do with the number of friends you have or whether you are in a relationship—people who have lots of ...click here to read more

While the benefits of probiotics have been widely touted—encouraging people to consume yogurts and kefir in order to get their dose of good bacteria—new research has found that another form of gut-health agent, prebiotics, can also improve your overall health and well-being. Prebiotics function as food for healthy gut bacteria and have been found to ...click here to read more

Staying on task can be especially difficult in today’s society, as we are bombarded with so many distractions that can cause us to lose focus. If you find you sometimes have trouble focusing or concentrating on the task at hand, continue reading to discover what may be causing this and how you can remedy the ...click here to read more

The prebiotics found in food like asparagus, oatmeal, and legumes could help you manage stress and regulate your sleep after a traumatic event, according to a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder. Acute stress can affect the gut bacteria within your intestines, and researchers set out to discover whether eating a prebiotic enriched ...click here to read more

High stress activity in the brain may indicate a future risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research. Ahmed Tawakol of Massachusetts General Hospital coauthored the recent study, which found that those with a higher level of activity in the stress center of the brain showed evidence of arterial inflammation—a leading cause of ...click here to read more

Heart artery dysfunction in women may be linked to emotional stress. C. Noel Bairey Merz, professor of medicine and senior author, explained, “Women who go to emergency rooms and cardiologists because they have chest pain often are told that their arteries are clear and their hearts are fine. But the reality is that women’s coronary ...click here to read more

The holidays can be a stressful time of the year, taking a serious toll on your mind and body. Holiday season is a time of great expenditures, busy schedules, and hectic running around. No wonder by the time all festivities are over, you feel worn down, exhausted, and maybe even ill. Stress alone isn’t that ...click here to read more

A new study has found that having a stressed-out partner can increase the size of your waist. Researcher Kira Birditt explained, “We found that your partner’s stress, and not your own, predicted an increased waist circumference over time.” The researchers also found that quality of marriage affected waist circumference over the course of four years. ...click here to read more

Eating too much or eating the wrong foods can definitely lead to poor digestion. Not having enough fiber or not drinking enough water, too, can be a cause of sluggish digestion, but have you ever thought of the impact of stress on the well-being of your tummy? Bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea are all annoying ...click here to read more