The Stress of Being Laid Off

There are difficulties in today's stressful economy and one of the big problems is the stress after being laid off.  Many people have to deal with the problems associated with that and it can be very difficult.  That's one of the problems with a stressful economy.  People sometimes build their identity in the work they're doing and the jobs they have.  When those jobs are taken away, it is a situation where someone can actually become depressed because of it.

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Worrying Too Much

Many people spend far too much of their time worrying.  We worry about our families, our money, our futures.  We even worry about how much we worry.  The health effects of all this worry can be devastating.  The stress of worry can increase our blood pressure, the risk of heart disease, even cancer.  According to the Trust for America's Health, we could be hurting our health by worrying about our health.  Now here are their statistics, statistics that are being looked at looked at very seriously by the American Medical Association.  Thirty-seven percent of people worry about cancer as their top health concern, 14% heart disease, 13% obesity, and 11% chemical terrorism.  Worry is appropriate in small doses.  It can help us anticipate problems down the line.  But let's face it, you don't want to overdo it. 

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Pressure and Stress Can Influence Allergies

Can pressure lead to allergic symptoms? It’s a very interesting concept. If you’re under pressure at work, and feel that there’s a great deal of stress on you, it, actually, can cause your immune system to work extra hard. There’s a theory out there that people under pressure actually begin to have more and more problems with their allergies. It’s a concept that’s very interesting, but experts do find it somewhat true that when people are under pressure, they have that difficulty and it’s a difficulty that’s often tough to control.

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Helping Kids with Teen Angst

It is called teen angst and there is no doubt that teenagers have a lot more stress, or at least what they perceive as stress.  But if you look at the reality, it is a tough time to be a teenager.  There are many issues that teenagers face that really have to be dealt with psychologically.  Communication with parents can be key.  It's difficult as a parent, but if you can try to communicate with your teenager, you're going to help them through many of these times.  Teens are searching for your guidance.

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Relaxation Techniques Can Protect Against Stress

There is no doubt that stress plays a major role in all of our lives.  Stress can actually have a major impact and our body's reaction to it is not necessarily always a bad thing.  If you think about our development as a species, we use stress and the 'fight or flight' response to ward off predators to stay alive.  Of course, when the predators are a fear of losing a job or failing a test of some sort, that same mechanism of dealing with stress can be a problem.  That's why relaxation techniques like meditation can help.  According to a report in the International Journal of Psychophysiology, meditation might help protect college students against stress and improve their ability to learn.  It makes sense and during the formal study, students who meditated showed positive results on brain studies including greater breadth of planning, thinking, and perception of the environment.  

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The Stress Hormone Cortisol Can Affect Your Health

At the turn of the 19th century, a book was written by a physician trained at that time with the best medical knowledge it could offer.  A key part of the book was a concept; it was a concept that happiness and the ability to give to others and live in harmony could lead to a long and healthy life.  At the time, they did not know about hormones like Cortisol, the stress hormone, but as we look at the complex relationship between our brain and our body, it's becoming abundantly clear that the words written over a hundred years ago are true.  We definitely do not thrive under negative energy and stress and excessive Cortisol levels can raise blood pressure and add increasing levels of anxiety.  Long-term wear and tear can clearly take its toll and we can measure a direct relationship between hormone release and cardiac changes.  The doctors of that day used physical exams and observations to make their conclusions, and it worked in many cases.

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Research on Serotonin and Depression

We have known for quite some time that depression and serotonin pathways in the brain are connected in some way. Many of our treatments for depression are based on serotonin and its metabolism in the body. How depression and serotonin may be linked? Well, according to information in the journal Science, interactions between a brain protein and a serotonin receptor seem to have a relationship with depression as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, drug addiction, anxiety, aggression and sleep disorders. Now, without getting too technical, there are aspects of the finding that are very important. The true value might come from the fact that as we learn more about serotonin, we will be able to attack it more specifically. Remember, we use a lot of serotonin-based drugs. We understand how they work and we can definitely put them in position where they can make a difference for people.

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Daily Pressures and Anxiety

All of us face anxiety but for some women it can be a particularly serious problem; especially if it causes what we call emotional paralysis. Some people become so tense and so anxious about the pressures of daily life that they aren’t able to seriously evaluate the pros and cons of certain things, and they ultimately don’t make any decision. There are medications for anxiety. If you find that you are under the continuous strain of anxious feelings and anxiety, check with your doctor.

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Women Are Under More Stress Than Ever

There's no doubt that all of us experienced stress throughout the centuries of the world. Sometimes stress is worse than other times, but there is no doubt that women are facing new and aggressive forms of stress.  The stress they are facing is often from trying to work, maintaining a home life, and trying to deal with the pressures of both.  There is the stress associated with the fact that there are pressures at work that were not seen before.  The economy is an issue.  All of these things are stress which indicates that women need to take the time to rest and deal with it.  

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Recognizing School Anxiety

Many children suffer from school anxiety. School anxiety is actually shown in a number of ways. Kids will get headaches or they’ll get stomach aches. They’ll be so concerned about arriving at school. They really are concerned about how they feel and they try to come up with excuses to avoid it. School anxiety is a normal problem. Most children feel it at one point or another. Often it is a warning sign that bullying is occurring or in some way the child is being put in a situation where they’re uncomfortable. Take those signs seriously.

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The Key to Happiness…Finding Balance Between Work and Home

The balance between work and home can be something that can be very difficult to manage. You have to understand that work will never be completely done in each of these arenas. You have to look at both opportunities as a way to try to excel, but at the same time, to be realistic. Work at home is something which can be monitored and it can be measured. You have to realize, it goes on again and again for a long period of time. The work in the workplace is often judged by outside sources. You must keep the balance.

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Battling Anxiety

Anxiety is one of those situations where people actually start to feel the world closing in on them. One of the problems with anxiety is there is an overriding sense, a sense of pressure that needs release which may not be coming. Anxiety, and dealing with it, is one of the major things that psychiatrists look at. They try to figure out how the body and brain works and what they can do to treat it. Clearly, it is something that requires attention and you deserve to be treated.

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Daily Pressures and Anxiety

All of us face anxiety but for some women it can be a particularly serious problem…especially if it causes what we call emotional paralysis. Some people become so tense and so anxious about the pressures of daily life that they aren't able to seriously evaluate the pros and cons of certain things, and they ultimately don’t make any decision. There are medications for anxiety. If you find that you are under the continuous strain of anxious feelings and anxiety, check with your doctor.  It could make a huge difference in your quality of life!

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Anxiety Is an Overlooked Source of Pain

Anxiety is a source of pain that we often overlook.  Imagine being so anxious that you're constantly worrying.  This actually can happen and many people deal with it and it's a source of frustration.  For those with anxiety, they you need to take a look at what the causes are and what's happening.  Anxiety can be dealt with quite effectively through medication, but also looking at what is actually triggering the problem.  If you can examine that and understand it, sometimes it makes a big difference.

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Getting Treatment for Anxiety

Anxiety is very difficult to deal with.  We, as physicians, often turn to medications and medications are a good option, but you have to look at the underlying issues surrounding the anxiety.  Are there problems that need greater treatment?  I believe that counseling is a critical part of any psychiatric issue.  One of the problems with anxiety is people are afraid to see the doctor.  They don't want to admit they have a weakness.  They're afraid it will somehow follow them throughout their life.  Believe me, when it comes to anxiety, I believe you have to look at all these issues, but don't be afraid of treatment.

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