Stress is unavoidable. You can beat it with two spiritual tools. 1-Remember, what you focus on increases. Focus on the good. Minimize any fear and work through the stress. Keep your thoughts focused on what is good—things you can be thankful for—and that will increase in your mind while the negative dissipates. 2-Practice good coping … More 2 Spiritual Steps To Avoid Stressing Out
Whether circumstances are good or bad, exciting or stressful, there are several simple ways to improve emotional and mental fitness. As one example, sharing a hug with a loved one has been found to boost immune system responses, help fight disease and increase overall health, according to an article published by “The Guardian.” Hugs increase … More Hug More, Stress Less
Anxiety is defined as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It’s future thinking in a negative way. While it’s normal to have concerns from time to time, chronic anxiety leads to loss of appetite, insomnia, compromised immunity and other diseases. Dr. Sanam Hafeez PsyD a NYC based licensed clinical psychologist, Teaching Faculty Member … More 5 Things that Set Us Off and What to Do
Confirming the perceived wisdom that life in New York is more stressful than anywhere else, a new survey released by Northwell Health, New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, found that women in the New York tri-state area are significantly more prone to stress compared to men and women nationwide. A national survey of more than 3,000 women and … More New study confirms: New York Women are Nation’s Most Stressed
The old saying goes, ‘money can’t buy happiness.’ It should also say ‘and debt can make you anxious, keep you up at night and cause problems in relationships.’ That’s according to a new telephone survey of 1,004 U.S. adults conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). The survey found … More New Survey Finds Relationship Tension and Anxiety are Hidden Costs of Debt
The Jed Foundation (JED), a national nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for teens and young adults, and MTVU, MTV’s college network broadcast on over 700 college campuses, launched Press Pause today as part of their Peabody Award-winning Half of Us campaign (halfofus.com/presspause). Press Pause includes 10 animated PSAs and an online hub to engage … More JED and MTVU Launch “Press Pause” to Help Teens & Young Adults Cope with Stress
You’re trying to get the kids off to school, you can’t find your cell phone, and you’re sitting in traffic. Your hypothalamus, a tiny control tower in your brain, decides to send out the order: Send in the stress hormones! These stress hormones are the same ones that trigger your body’s “fight or flight” response. … More This Is What Stress Could Be Doing To Your Body!
