(Melissa Smith) Your stress levels today may be influenced by your stressful childhood experiences. A study published in the journal Psychological Science found that people who had a rough childhood tend to have higher stress levels in adulthood. The study’s researchers found that these people have a cortisol pattern that could lead to adverse health outcomes.
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This Is What Hating Your Job Does To Your Body
(Mayukh Saha) To achieve joy and satisfaction at work is as good as finding the golden chalice. But sadly only a few are destined to find bliss and contentment in our work. For the rest, it is a life of drudgery which eventually takes its toll on our health. But you can change that.
Stressed to the Max? Deep Sleep Can Rewire the Anxious Brain
(Neuroscience News) When it comes to managing anxiety disorders, William Shakespeare’s Macbeth had it right when he referred to sleep as the “balm of hurt minds.” While a full night of slumber stabilizes emotions, a sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in anxiety levels, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley.
Rhodiola Rosea Proven As Burnout, Stress and Fatigue Reliever
(Michael Wright) Rhodiola rosea is a strong adaptogenic root that grows abundantly throughout Siberia and has been used in the East as a treatment for depression, fatigue, mental and physical stress, cardiovascular health and immune support for centuries.
The First Panic Attack and What Happens Next
(Exploring Your Mind) Having a first panic attack is terrifying, so much so that many people believe they’re having a heart attack. What scares then the most about that first experience is the fear of the unknown. Thus, what happens next is a persistent fear that it could happen again.
The Price of Parental Stress — Parents Need to Manage Their Needs and the Needs of Their Kids
(Stillness in the Storm Editor) Parental stress is a major problem in the modern world. Despite the issues of the past, we had better community ties before the advent of the internet age. Today, more and more of our community interaction happens online, but this doesn’t always translate to support for parents. Related Cold-parenting Linked to […]
The Science Behind Yoga and Stress
(Dr. M Storoni MD PhD) There are two functional parts of the brain that play a key role in stress. These serve the functions of emotion and cognitive function. So I am calling them the ’emotional’ brain (amygdala and its connections and medial forebrain structures including the medial prefrontal cortex) and the ‘logical’ brain (the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, other parts of the prefrontal cortex, parts of the cingulate cortex and parts of the hippocampus).
Fear — Fight or Flight: Why Stress Makes You Crave Carbs
(Isabelle Z.) When you’ve had a bad day, how often do you reward yourself with something chocolatey or a big bag of chips? It might sound like a rom-com cliché, but the urge for carbs can be quite strong when we’re under stress – and there’s a perfectly good scientific explanation for these cravings.
Panic Attacks And Anxiety Episodes Linked To Vitamin Deficiencies In Groundbreaking Study
(Elizabeth DeVille) With approximately 40 million adults across the United States experiencing anxiety each year, scientists and researchers have dedicated their careers to trying to better understand this condition. Despite this work, we are still somewhat unclear on what actually causes this condition to occur.
The ABCs of Psychological Trauma
(Explore Your Mind) Although psychological trauma doesn’t affect everyone in the same way, many people are forever impacted by it.
How Stress Affects Your Adrenal Health and What to do About it
(Hilde Larsen) One thing I learned the very hard way during my long and diligent path from chronic illness back to health, is that the body feels like crap when the adrenal glands are not happy and strong. To me, this is the missing link in any discussion about health. That we will detoxify and heal through eating clean and whole foods is obvious; that we might be hurting ourselves even more deeply by not addressing the stress factors in our lives… not so much.
Psychiatrist Wins National Award for Research That Shows How Trauma Seeps Across Generations
(Keith Brannon) The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has selected Tulane child psychiatry professor Dr. Stacy Drury to receive the 2018 Norbert and Charlotte Rieger Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement.
Dogs And Owners Have Synchronized Stress Levels Researchers Find
(Truth Theory) Imagine this for a moment. You are in your cooped up studio apartment while cars honk on the road below. The neighbors are again fighting, and the heat is killing you. What’s your general mood? Happy? We don’t think so. And seriously the stress that you feel right at this moment, is something that your dog would mirror.
5 of the Best Adaptogens: Supplements For Stress, Fatigue and Stamina
(Michael Wright) Stress and fatigue are no strangers to most people, especially in the modern world that we have designed and live in. With more people returning to holistic remedies to address their health challenges, the search for and use of the best adaptogens continues to increase.
The Effects of Toxic Stress on Children’s Brain Development
(Exploring your Mind) Toxic stress can weaken the structure of a developing brain and have long-term learning, behavior, and physical and mental health consequences. In children, the body and brain’s excessive or prolonged response to stress can affect their development. In fact, toxic stress can have harmful effects on learning, behavior, and their health throughout their lifetime.