Stress

When you think about stress, do you imagine poring over piles of paperwork or sweating it out over an important presentation? Making your way through a mile-long to-do list? Tackling five things at once?

While these are pretty common mental images of stress-inducing situations, there’s more to the big S than just your responsibilities.

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Pessimists, beware: Your negative, half-empty outlook can be hazardous to your health.

According to a new study, people with so-called Type D personalities (“D” for “distress”) are at much greater risk for certain cardiovascular health issues than their more optimistic counterparts.

People who are prone to distress are three times as likely to suffer heart problems such … Continue Reading »

Stress is one of those burdens we all have to bear from time to time. And that’s OK.

The little stressors in life, the ones that push us to make that doctor’s appointment or work a little harder to meet that looming deadline, can even be seen as motivators, albeit perhaps unpleasant ones.

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Any kind of exercise has its special perks, and stress-relief is one that applies to all.

Now there’s even more proof that physical activity can ease the burden of stress in your life. According to a new study, reports the American Medical Network, walking to school can reduce stress in kids.

Findings indicate that the walks successfully … Continue Reading »

When you’re trying to improve your physical health, it’s important to focus on your mental well-being, as well.

While the concept of a mind/body connection might seem too vague and even somewhat far-fetched, its existence and importance to the concept of overall health is well documented.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), a decline in mental … Continue Reading »

You know work-related stress is unhealthy for your employees, but it can be far worse than you might even imagine: It can kill.

Stress is a common condition, universal among people no matter what their work and life situations.

And at its most severe, studies have shown, it can cause a number of health problems.

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Everyone knows at least one of them: those calm, cool, unflappable people who just seem to have it all together.

And while they might appear enviably laid-back on the surface, not even these polished few are immune to the occasional bout of palm-sweating, stomach-clenching, sleep-stealing anxiety.

Whether it’s a looming project deadline or a mile-long to-do … Continue Reading »

As inevitable as death and taxes, stress is something we all have in common.

Despite its reputation, stress is not always a bad thing: It can serve as a motivator, keeping us from simply stewing over a problem and instead doing something to solve it.

On the other hand is the kind of stress that causes real … Continue Reading »

Good communication is one of the keys to a peaceful, well-rounded workplace.

Knowing how to communicate effectively with your employees can mean the difference between an office filled with stressful conflict and one that promotes cooperation and mutual respect.

Of course, a certain degree of conflict is to be expected in an environment that mingles people with … Continue Reading »

Talk about multitasking: Exercise is the ideal way to ease stress and get fit in the bargain.

It’s common to focus on the frequently touted physical perks of exercise: weight loss, heart health, muscle-building, and disease prevention, to name just a few.

But body benefits aside, physical activity also serves as an effective natural stress buster.

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