Typically, medical conditions are characterised by precise and explicit physical symptoms and signs. Apart from their negative physical impact on personal well-being, medical conditions have adverse emotional consequences and negatively transform the sufferer's personality, altering their perception of life.Apart from diseases with a demonstrably physical cause, the environment and lifestyle that a person finds themselves in can lead to...more
You, as with everyone else, most likely play the part of a stressed individual as you go through your daily routines. It is enough that the body takes the brunt of the everyday stresses of the outside world without your own skin revealing just how much stress its been subjected to. So heres how you can stand out: You may be stressed, but you can manage not to look stressed.Impossible, you say? Read on, and you may just be kissing those acne...more
Christmas is an enjoyable time to spend with your family, however the Christmas build-up can be rather stressful, especially when you are a parent with quite an extensive Christmas list to fulfil. The adverts that are shown in between programmes when the kids get back from school and during Saturday morning television during the run up to Christmas always inspire children with quite a wish list to send to father Christmas. What they do not realise however that it is in fact their parents that have to try and search for the items on the list, and with the recession in full swing we have to fulfil their wishes in the cheapest way possible. Another issue that we face is how to complete the Christmas shopping without inquisitive children rummaging through our purchases when we get home. There is now a solution to these little unnecessary stresses. How ideal would it be if you could get the bulk of your Christmas shopping done whilst doing the weekly shop (how many children want to traipse around the supermarket looking at buy-one get one free vegetables.). At most supermarkets you can now choose from a large selection of great gift ideas for the children, including a wide range of...more
I've got to say, I'm like many people and I do not like change. I like waking up in the morning and knowing what's going to happen for the rest of the day. If I'm honest I prefer to know what's going on for the rest of the week too! I'd love to be spontaneous and see what the day brings but unfortunately I like to be organized and the two do not go...more
Homeowners would do everything to keep their homes tidy and clean. They would even resort to general renovation, if only to bring back the old glory of their homes. Of all the areas in the house that needs repair or makeover, it is perhaps the kitchen that would require the most attention. The problem with the kitchen almost always includes...more
(NOTE: This is the second in a series of eight articles on common myths about stress.)In the first article in this series, I pointed out that most stress relief experts take it for granted that stress is something that actually exists, and that stress is something that people commonly suffer from. In my first article (Stress Myth #1: Stress Is Something That Actually Exists!), I debunked the first of these two widespread myths. In this article, I'm going to explain why human beings never, ever suffer from stress.Stress Is Just A Word That Stands For Something Else Please be assured that when I told you "stress is just a word," I was not trying to convince you that any "stress" you experience isn't real or doesn't truly exist for you. All I am saying is that whenever you think you are "suffering from stress," you are NOT! You are really suffering from something else. And that something else can take many forms. For example, when we say we are suffering from stress, we often mean:--We are suffering from anxiety. --We are feeling frustrated or angry. --We are excessively tired or feel overwhelmed.--We have tense muscles in our body. --We just lost our job or our home. --We just lost...more
Do you know acupressure therapy? It is one of the ancient alternative therapies used by many for the general ailments in effective way. According to acupressure therapy, human body surface contains many acupressure points, which are nothing but the...more
Have you ever consciously picked a response to stress? Most people have a set response to stressful situations. However, it's not a response that they've consciously picked.They might first start thinking about everything that went wrong. Then they...more
Are you a perfectionist? Do you try to get everything in your life perfectly right? If so, you're not alone. Perfectionism on its own isn't a bad thing. It can drive you to achieve more and get closer to your goals.However, when perfectionism is...more
If you don't have clear boundaries with yourself or with others, that can turn into a consistent, subtle yet pervasive sense of stress in your life.Most people have guidelines for how they want to be treated and how they want to act in their lives....more
When it comes to the world it becomes more and more stressful each day. Stress is a part of daily life but some people tend to manage it much better than others. Some of this has to do with the personality of the individual, however there are many...more
College is a lot different as being in High school. Being in college is accompanied by great responsibilities which often give stress to a person. Stress, if not taken care of might lead to health problems or worse death itself. To lessen and end...more