Items Tagged With “Stress Management”

We take more than 17,000 breaths a day, but not all breaths are equal. Dr. Andrew Weil explains the importance of deep breathing and shows you how to accomplish it.

Occasional stress is a part of everyday academic life. It can even have a positive effect, challenging you to meet new goals.

It’s that time of year…a new stage of life as a college student or returning to friends and a new semester. You don’t yet have to worry about exams and you can enjoy the weekends. It can be an exciting time, and it can be a stressful time.

There are three types of emotional responses that can seem similar but are, in fact, quite different. 

We can find ourselves spiraling down a deep dark hole of anxiety and fear when we start asking ourselves the myriad of “what if?” questions that worry us about COVID-19. During this especially unsettling time, it’s helpful to understand the differences between anxiety and fear, and how both can affect us.

We sometimes experience setbacks in our personal and professional lives. Here are 7 tips to rebound.

Stress is a natural part of life. The expressions are familiar to us, “I’m stressed out,”  “I’m under too much stress,” or “Work is one big stress.”

The stress and demands of the holiday season start early and typically build as the weeks wear on.  Some stress is inevitable. Some stress is actually helpful because it motivates us to be productive. 

Most of us have felt “stressed out” at one time or another. When this feeling persists day after day, stress becomes chronic. Chronic stress can take a toll on our careers, on our quality of life and on our bodies, making us susceptible to a host of illnesses.

Mental health is an essential part of each person’s overall health and wellness. At times, we all face challenges that test us and put our mental health at risk. When our mental health is poor, it can affect our entire body and play a role in the development of other health issues.

Stress is with us all the time, and we can look at its occurrence and impact from several different dimensions. There's stress we impose on ourself, and there's stress imposed on us by others. 

I'm a news junkie, and I'm learning I have to change my habits if I want to protect my mental health.