(Exploring Your Mind) To combat the stress that surrounds you every day, you just need to spend a few minutes resting your body and mind.
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Sleepwalking and Stress are Closely Related
(Exploring Your Mind) Intense emotions, such as anxiety and stress, are often behind the phenomena of sleepwalking. We’ve written this article so that you can learn a little more about this particular link.
The Grounding Technique for Dealing With Stress
(Exploring Your Mind) When you suffer a severe emotional shock, you may become confused and paralyzed. The grounding technique can help you stabilize and return to the present.
Stress and Mental Health at the Woke Olympics
(Christopher Chantrill) All the usual suspects were rounded up when star gymnast Simone Biles did her Bartleby thing and decided she would rather not.
Why Our Sense of Time Speeds Up as We Age
(Exploring Your Mind) Why does our sense of time speed up as we age? We can’t slow time down. But we can do things to pace ourselves. Keep reading to learn more!
Breathing Exercises for Managing Stress
(Exploring Your Mind) Breathing exercises are a simple, fast, and very effective measure for managing stress and anxiety. This is because the first thing that happens when you’re stressed is that your heart rate increases. It’s due to the action of the stress hormone, cortisol. Consequently, your breathing also accelerates.
Stress Can Make You Crave Unhealthy Foods, Study Finds
(Divina Ramirez) A recent study by researchers from Australia found that tense or stressed people have greater cravings for fast food, sweets and other unhealthy foods than people who aren’t as tense or stressed.
Walnuts Can Help You Beat Stress
(Natural Blaze) If you’re feeling stressed out or you know that you’re in for a bad day, you might want to eat a handful of walnuts to relieve the pressure.
3 Reasons Why It’s Difficult for You to Relax
(Exploring Your Mind) Do you feel that you’re unable to relax properly? You try to do it and know the techniques, but you still don’t get the desired results. Why does this happen?
Feeling Happier and Less Stressed is a Big Benefit of Dancing, Say 80% of People
(Good News Network) They say laughter is the best medicine, but eight in 10 people reckon that dancing is also great at making them happier and less stressed.
The Molecular Footprint of Stress
(Exploring Your Mind) Did you know that stress can modify your DNA to the point that your grandchildren are susceptible to certain diseases? This is referred to as the molecular footprint of stress.
Why Do You Eat More When You’re Stressed Out?
(Exploring Your Mind) You probably eat more when you’re stressed out. This kind of appetite, unlike organic hunger, doesn’t come from your stomach. It comes from your brain. Why does this happen?
Your Thoughts Can Restore Your Immune System and Overcome Stress
Your Thoughts Can Restore Your Immune System and Overcome Stress
How PTSD, cPTSD and BPD Can Impact Relationships
(Dr. Annie Tanasugarn) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is defined as a fear-based disorder with several features necessary for a formal diagnosis which include: avoidance behaviors, re-experiencing, increased arousal and negative affect and/or cognition.1 Avoidance behaviors may include avoiding people, places or situations that could be emotionally ‘triggering’ of a traumatic event. For example, some veterans may avoid amusement parks or festivities that have fireworks or excessive noise as it may cause flashbacks or anxiety.
Psychophysiological Disorders and Stress
(Exploring Your Mind) The genesis of psychosomatic disorders happens during sustained stressful situations. In this regard, sustained tension can affect several body systems. Continue reading to find out more about the connection between psychophysiological disorders and stress.