Archive for the 'stress' Category

How do you get through financial stress?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I have recently been fired from work and I am really worried about money.
I am a 27 year old man and yet my only option now will be to borrow money from my mum, and I am dreading asking her.
I am so stressed and ashamed about having to do this. It feels horrible.
Obviously I am [...]

Can severe stress seriously impact your mental functioning and to what degree?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

I have noticed increasingly lately that my concentration, memory, both short and long, ability to think and concentrate and functioning is notably impaired. I seem to be in one place but another in mind, never really with it and often finding myself not really listening to people even going into a trance and finding it [...]

What are the levels of stress and how do we identify our level?

Friday, February 12th, 2010

We’re doing a research on stress levels experienced by college students. Level of stress is our variable. So far, I haven’t found a consistent view on levels of stress yet. It seems like different researchers and authors have identified their own levels of stress for their respective population. Although there are established ways on measuring [...]

Is it true that stress has nothing to do with high blood pressure?

Friday, February 5th, 2010

I know excessive salt contributes to it, but I don’t really eat salty foods. For many years, I’ve been hearing that stress can also contribute to hypertension. I’ve been SUPER stressed out lately! Worried about a LOT. But my nurse practitioner said that stress has nothing to do with my pressure being high.
Your nurse practitioner [...]

What exactly is stress and how is it connected to sensory overload?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

I kind of understand the concept but what is stress and how does sensory overload directly affect it.
Stress, as you’ve guessed, is a combination of mental and physical fatigue. I pastor a Church and deal with it personally and in counseling. I even wrote a short booklet on it. Your mind and body are connected. [...]

What are you looking for in managing stress?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

If you could ask Santa Claus for a method or a process or a way of handling the stress in your life, what would it do? What would it look like?
For example, meditation has helped me stay calm under stress – but the outer stress is still there.
Maybe learning to work better in teams, to [...]

What are really good ways to deal with stress?

Monday, January 4th, 2010

I stress about everything, and think about things too much, and i wanna know how i can jsut calm down and relaxx! I heard stress is a common cause of many illnesses, and I want to stopppppppp.
I agree with this point that "infiniti" has made- "
Also, prayer and/or meditation help. And any inspirational, daily, spiritual [...]

What do you suggest to do to relieve stress and anger?

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

I am 17 years young, and a very passionate person.
Problem is, Sometimes too passionate because when i get mad, im steaming mad.
I’ve slapped my bf once(one thing in my life that i regret ), and i’ve punch a wall in the mall with my knuckles bleeding(just a little).
So I figured i have an anger problem, [...]

What are good ways to relax and get rid of stress?

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

I have been really stressed lately and i need a good way to relax and to get rid of the stress. My friend told me to take a warm milk bath which i thought was weird, but it worked. Are there any other things like the milk bath to help people get relaxed?
Hi Girl,
Coincidentally, I [...]

How can I prevent a stress fracture from reoccurring?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

I got a stress fracture in my femur from running cross country. When I start running again, how can I prevent this from happening?
It really depends on the severity and location of the fracture. Most typically, stress fractures require a rest from running for 4-6 weeks. I’ve got one that was bad enough to [...]