By: | 2010-04-16 | Stress Management Stress has become a pervasive force in our lives. Our modern day stresses have become so constant that many of us do not even associate the headaches, tight muscles, anxiety, racing heart, or difficulty sleeping to our daily stresses. Stress is an underlying factor in many chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Stress can also reduce immune function and impair libido and fertility. It is estimated that 43% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, and stress-related ailments account for 75 to 90% of all visits to physicians. read more
By: Joseph Parish | 2010-03-26 | Reference & Education We are all feeling the bite from the economic changes which are taking place in every phase of our lives. These changes are particularly evident when we are laying the framework for our emergency survival plans. These unexpected changes can be some of the most stressful times especially when combined with the current state of the country. read more
By: Annette Lode | 2010-10-14 | Self Improvement Dealing with stress is an unavoidable a part of life. Sometimes, the strain we face might be in our own making; sometimes, it may be brought on by elements beyond our control. In either case,dealing with stress is a reality of life. As Greg Anderson points out in his book, "The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness," the only stress-free environment we will ever experience is the grave. There are lots of legitimate sources of stress, for example work pressures, money problems, and rela... read more
By: Noel Rozny | 2010-11-18 | Career management Find out how to handle holiday stress at work. Get holiday stress tips, ideas for holiday stress busters, and learn more about how to plan for and survive the holidays. read more
By: Julie McCracken | 2010-04-03 | Stress Management In the autumn of 2005 I learned something important about protecting myself from other people's stress. I returned to work after a long and debilitating illness only to find that the levels of stress in my organization had shot through the roof. I'd been at home for a long time and the pace of my life had been deliberately slow so I could make a good recovery - now colleagues seemed to move and talk at lightening speed. It was like the whole world was speeding up. read more
By: Annie Bower | 2011-05-19 | Stress Management You know you've been there, a boss that yells and screams about everything when things don't go right, those co-workers that just won't do their share of the workload or are constantly finding something to complain about or the continued heavy workloads that seem to just drain you of all your energy. It can be overwhelming. read more
By: Ann Parker | 2010-12-08 | Health & Fitness Coping with holiday stress is needed because there might be dreaded dysfunctional family get-togethers that cause psychological stress and shopping mall stampedes or "road rage" can further aggravate your anxiety or stress levels. Sadness can occur over the loss of loved ones and over-committing to social gatherings can be commonplace. Coping with holiday stress can be important because it can manifest itself with physical symptoms, besides the obvious mental distress. There are more than 5 ways read more
By: TW Jackson | 2010-12-17 | Marriage If your marriage is dealing with the fallout from stress related cheating due to the crumbling economy there are things you can do to improve the odds that you will be able to save your marriage in the end. read more
By: Adrian P. | 2010-03-30 | Relationships Breakup survival is something that most of us have had to deal with at one time or another and it never gets any easier. The gut wrenching emotions that we face during these times, loss of appetite, loss of ambition, total depression, lack of energy... read more
By: Amit Kishore Verma | 2010-04-03 | Divorce The pain through which the divorced people pass though cannot be expressed in words. Sometimes it becomes very difficult for some persons to control the emotional outburst that results because of divorce that they need medical assistance to overcome that ugly phase of their lives. read more
By: Jason Fadien | 2010-10-15 | Personal Finance Last year, 1.5 million bankruptcies were filed in the United States. And that number is on the rise despite reforms to the US Bankruptcy code meant to reduce the number of both bankruptcies and abuse of the system. read more
By: Julia Barnard | 2010-04-02 | Business If you've ever found yourself unemployed than you know how it feels. It can be a terrifying time, wrought with anxiety and fear. You are unable to see past the present moment. Suddenly you are faced with a whole host of worries and initially you may feel paralysed, unable to act. However, if you can keep active, it will help you in the long run. read more
By: Jason Ricks | 2010-12-01 | Advice There are different types of disasters or calamities that people all over the world can encounter, these could be a hurricane, flash flood, or even fire in your home. Surviving skills during disasters is very vital in coping with such situations. read more
By: Susan J Parker | 2010-04-01 | Stress Management When you have time to take off but your travel fund was swallowed up by unexpected expenses, don't add to your stress level by taking a vacation you cannot truly afford. The word staycation emerged has a new buzz word during these strange economic times. Follow these three tips for a memorable staycation: read more
By: Jameson Ronald | 2011-11-22 | Vacations It is the time of season again, the traffic, the stress, the parties and family dinners. The holidays, for all the joy that they offer, come with the excess baggage of dread that goes with the days leading up to them. Often there are travel arrangements and plans to be made, scheduling conflicts and that is just dealing with family. read more