Almost everyone experiences stress and anxiety. When your problems mount or you're in an uncomfortable or taxing situation, you might feel your heart pound, your stomach cramp, your jaws clench or your teeth grind. You can combat many of life's...
Stress is a natural part of life. However, too much stress or the inability to manage the stressful challenges of day-to-day living can lead to serious health problems. Harmful stress levels are not always easy to recognize. Fortunately, you can...
The transition from a woman's reproductive years into menopause can be an easy experience for some. For others, it is a stressful and challenging time. Some of the stress that menopausal women experience during this time is due to the different...
Stress is a common part of life. A stressful life can lead to various physical and mental problems. The causes of stress range from minor situations that are faced daily to sudden and dramatic changes in life. These causes of stress are called...
Teens often handle a great deal of stress in their daily lives. Since they are still developing physically, socially and psychologically, it makes sense that stress would be more prevalent and cause more upheaval. Parental divorce or the death of...
Stress is a normal, physiological response to life that happens to everyone. There are good stresses like getting married or having a baby and there are bad stresses like the death of a family member or losing your job. Long-term stress can have...
Over 30 percent of college students report feeling overwhelmed at the demands of university life, according to the University of California-Los Angeles. That stress isn't limited to college students. Students of all ages, in fact, can feel anxious...
Childhood pressures come from a variety of places---from parents, society, teachers and even from the child herself. Whether serious, such as the loss of a loved one, or a minor issue like forgetting a homework assignment, stress is a daily part...
There are consequences that come from forcing your body to work in the prolonged state of emergency a stressful lifestyle produces. Long-term stress can result in overworked adrenals that are too compromised to perform their function. It's...
If you are feeling stressed, you should not ignore it. While some stress is normal, persistent stress can have serious health consequences including increasing your risk for stroke and substance abuse, according to the University of Maryland...
According to Kids Health, even young children can experience stress in response to the demands that are placed on them and what they witness happening around them. There are many different reasons why your child may be experiencing stress and...
Stress that develops from the workplace is a huge contributor to the stresses of life for many individuals. While companies generally need to evaluate their workplaces and help to make changes to decrease employee stress, it is important to...
The correlation between vitamins and stress is hotly debated, according to Stressfocus.com. Vitamins do assist enzymatic and metabolic processes in the human body. The controversy, however, is whether they actually combat stress. According to...
Life changes, including an increase in work demands, the loss of a loved one or the move to a new city, contribute to the amount of stress you experience. These stresses can trigger certain physiological changes to your heart rate, breathing and...
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), there are three different types of stress based on the duration, symptoms and triggers and can differ between individuals. Like stress, depression is very subjective based on the...
Gastrointestinal problems sometimes have no apparent physical cause, such as infection or disease, but may be linked to stress. Stress can cause or worsen abdominal pain or disorders, while gastrointestinal trouble can lead to stress. Stress can...
Just like adults, children face stressful situations. Stress comes in the form of bullies, schoolwork, insecurities and academic frustrations. According to the Child Study Center at New York University, stress is "the innate reaction to everyday...
Although stress can be a motivating factor in work production, it can also create a negative feeling among workers. Employees who experience stress at work often develop disorders such as depression and anxiety, which may eventually lead to...
If you live in a high-stress world, you might have noticed weight gain around your middle. In recent years, scientists have discovered that belly fat might be connected to stress levels in men and women. To control your belly fat, you need to...
Knee pain and stiffness is very common, according to the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC. A 2006 CDC survey showed that 30 percent of adults reported pain in the previous 30 days, with 18 percent complaining of knee pain and stiffness. The...
It's completely normal for teens to experience stress. They deal with school and social pressures on a regular basis. However, stress can become a problem and lead to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression if a teen doesn't know how...
Although teenagers often feel stress related to academic, family or social pressures, the Kids Health website encourages parents to watch for signs of more serious anxiety problems. Find ways to reduce the factors that are worrying your child and...
Repetitive stress injuries (RSI), also called repetitive strain injuries, represent a broad description of specific outcomes or pathologies as a result of repetitively stressing a joint. Examples of RSIs are cubital tunnel syndrome, bursitis,...
Children experience stress in response to major life changes, school pressures and deaths within the family. Although they may not experience the same level of stress as adults do, children still develop similar stress-related symptoms, including...
When athletes train or compete, they expose their bodies to relatively high levels of physical stress. If athletes don't prepare themselves properly, these stresses can trigger significant injuries. Stress on the joints and tendons, in particular,...
Jobs, commuting, traffic jams, finances, relationships, illness and fatigue can all contribute to feelings of tension and angst. Although it is impossible to avoid all of modern life's stresses, a number of yoga poses and techniques can help you...
No matter what your occupation or economic status, everyone suffers from some level of stress. The elimination of all stress is impossible, but managing the stress and your response to it is imperative. Ignored, stress can wreak havoc on your...
Stress and anxiety can manifest in different ways, and can cause serious health problems such as high blood pressure and a decreased immune response. If you suffer from high levels of stress, consider implementing a stress reduction program. If...
Stress can be caused by a myriad of reasons. There are common stresses such as finances and work-related strain and then there are stress triggers that may be specific to you as an individual. Though stress is not necessarily negative, loss of...
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