Stress and Anxiety - Page 49

Stress may be ‘caught’ from social media, study says

October 28, 2015

Stress may be ‘caught’ from social media, study says

Social media users beware — connecting with people online could be damaging to your health.

Nondirective meditation helps brain process memories and emotions, study says

October 28, 2015

Nondirective meditation helps brain process memories and emotions, study says

Meditation is often promoted as a solution for stress – and now new research shows that allowing the mind to wander during meditation may help the brain process memories and emotions, Medical Daily reported.

Hypnosis as therapy for anxiety, stress

October 28, 2015

Hypnosis as therapy for anxiety, stress

Thanks to on-stage brainwashing sessions and movies featuring disgruntled workers taking a baseball bat to the printer (Office Space, anyone?), hypnosis has a rep for being little more than pure entertainment.

Birth season may predict mood in adulthood, study finds

October 28, 2015

Birth season may predict mood in adulthood, study finds

Biochemical studies have confirmed that seasons can impact a person’s temperament, but new research from Hungary suggests that birth month may also be a predictor of certain mood disorders later in life, Medical News Today reported.

How financial stress can harm your health

October 28, 2015

How financial stress can harm your health

It can change your appetite and your sleep patterns, even prevent you from seeing a doctor. In fact, financial stress could be affecting your health in ways you never imagined.

Talk therapy may help social anxiety better than drugs

October 27, 2015

Talk therapy may help social anxiety better than drugs

Talk therapy should be regarded as the best first-line treatment for people with social anxiety disorder, researchers say.

Are the 'winter blues' a real thing?

October 27, 2015

Are the 'winter blues' a real thing?

Feeling sad or lethargic now that the days are shorter and the temperatures have dropped? Sleeping more often than you want?

Teen stress: What’s normal and when to get help

October 27, 2015

Teen stress: What’s normal and when to get help

If you have a teenager in your house, you likely know that youth isn’t always carefree and positive.

4 stress-relieving exercises to calm down, naturally

October 27, 2015

4 stress-relieving exercises to calm down, naturally

When chronic fatigue syndrome left her constantly worn out— even after three grande Americanos a day— Lara Ann Riggio turned to energy-based exercises and finally found relief.

Anxiety linked to stroke risk

October 27, 2015

Anxiety linked to stroke risk

Men and women with severe symptoms of anxiety may have a higher risk of stroke than their more relaxed counterparts, a new study suggests.