Not all of us may be lucky enough to have the perfect job! Even though we may like our job, there may be times that our work situations may stress us out. This can impact our family life and our health. Read the article below to discover 3 things you can do at work to live a healthier and happier life. Mind/body health: Job stress Jobs and careers are an important...
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PTSD! Yes, PTSD, post traumatic stress syndrome Studies are showing that a high percentage of patients that have spent time in an ICU exhibit signs of PTSD. Some of the symptoms are listed below: Flashbacks—reliving the trauma over and over, including physical symptoms like a racing heart or sweating Bad dreams Frightening thoughts Feeling strong guilt, depression,...
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Prolonged stress due to the pressures at home, on the job, or from other sources can contribute to abnormally high blood pressure and circulation problems. As with many other diseases, the effects vary from person to person. The paradox of stress; in small doses it can be a motivator, however prolonged stress can lead to serious illness including heart disease....
Read MoreEver wonder how anger contribute to heart disease? Recent research findings indicate that anger might produce direct physiological effects on the heart and arteries. Emotions such as anger and hostility trigger the “fight or flight response,” whereby stress hormones speed up your heart rate and breathing and give you a burst of energy causing a spike in...
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Every day we deal with people with very different personalities, relatives, people at work and people in social settings. We cannot change how people behave but we can certainly lean skills to modulate our reaction to them. – cp Are you afraid of confronting someone in your life who is critical, judgmental or just can’t be happy for your success? Your...
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Does Stress Affect Everyone the Same? No. People respond in different ways to events and situations. One person may find an event joyful and gratifying, but another person may find the same event miserable and frustrating. Sometimes, people may handle stress in ways that make bad situations worse by reacting with feelings of anger, guilt, fear, hostility, anxiety,...
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