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  • Crush Your Depression With High-Spirits
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    Crush Your Depression With High-Spirits
    Rising unemployment rates, job cutoffs, threatening terrorism, ominous spell of swine flu, all these factors are grabbing our attention and thrusting all of us in depressing pit. These menacing factors are enough to turn an individual cynical and imbibe pessimistic feelings. However it’s upon us that how we take situations, the key to combat such feelings is upholding a strong positive attitude and not letting bad aura affect us. As Robert Collier has rightly framed “You can do anything you think you can. This knowledge is literally the gift of the gods, for through it you can solve every human problem. It should make of you an incurable optimist. It is the open door.” It’s upon us how we tackle situations, it is in our hands to let things hurt us or not. “The darkest hour is just before the dawn.” This quote might sound  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Anger Complications – Implications Of Anger Not Managed
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    Anger Complications – Implications Of Anger Not Managed
    Anger can damage your health Anger that is not tackled at the right time can be damaging to one’s health. This works in the same ways as poorly managed stress. Give thought to the outcomes of the following research on anger. A study conducted by the University of Washington and School of Nursing analyzed the patterns of anger among spouses. Research has proven that anger and depression are correlated. Thus the link between anger and the primary causes of death is well established. Study has also proven that women were more likely to develop depressive symptoms from events causing anger. Men on the other hand experienced deteriorating health with the advent of anger. The Ohio State University came up with interesting findings suggesting that those exercising less control over their feelings of anger had lower immunity which slowed  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Women, Stress, And Ways To Maintain A Balance
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    Women, Stress, And Ways To Maintain A Balance
    Importance for Women to Maintain a Balance Workplace stress, the responsibility of childcare, and the stress of caring for aging parents can be potential triggers for large amounts of stress. Women are often faced the problem of multi-tasking, which can be very demanding. These can lead to health problems, absenteeism at work, and a decreasing resilience to take on more responsibilities. Striking a right balance can be challenging, but is nonetheless vital. This balance is more often than not an ‘inner balance’. Striking the right chord in the taking up of roles and responsibilities is crucial for the health of women. Take the following into consideration: A study conducted by the University of Arizona included 166 couples. The study lasted for 42 days. The researchers concluded that women had a higher percentage of stressful  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Signs of Marital Problems And Solutions
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    Signs of Marital Problems And Solutions
    Causes and Signs of Marital Problems Problems and marriage go hand in hand. These problems are common and do not necessarily lead to divorce. Such problems are challenging and when dealt with effectively can strengthen the relationship. However, tackling marital problems in a positive way can be tricky since the triggers for stress in a marriage are numerous and originate from varied sources. Some of the most common sources for marital problems are given below. Money Disputes over financial matters are the primary cause for marital problems. In general terms, when couples quarrel over monetary issues it is a symbol for some other problem, such as conflicting value systems or ego tussles. However, in the face of a financial crisis, stress related to finance is the primary trigger. Quarrels then center on money. For instance, when  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • The Negative Impact Of Stress And Anger
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    The Negative Impact Of Stress And Anger
    Stress and Anger: Why both are Harmful The techniques of anger and stress management are similar. This can be attributed to the similarity in the nature of both anger and stress. The common link is that both are linked psychologically. The following holds true for anger as well as stress: Stress and Anger are Affected by Perception There are some common events that trigger anger in everyone. But the degree to which this anger takes hold of the individual varies across individuals. The other factor that plays a crucial role in a potentially hostile situation is perception or interpretation. For instance, two individuals may be faced with a cut off at a traffic snarl. While one individual will interpret the situation as hostile, the other individual may feel that the driver that offended may have overlooked these drivers or alternatively  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • The Do’s And Don’ts When Angry
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    The Do’s And Don’ts When Angry
    Tackle Anger Healthily Anger is the most common emotion among everyone. Tackling it in positive ways is healthy because anger serves as the red flag to indicate that all is not right. It can also serve as a catalyst for change and can prove to be a good motivator. Poor handling of feelings of anger can have repercussions on the health. It can also lead to a strain in relationships. Learn more about the negative effects of anger. Dealing with angry feelings can be confounding and troublesome, especially when there were no role models in childhood for anger management. Anger is an extremely destructive and powerful emotion. Hence, you should acquaint yourself with proper ways to deal with them. Assess yourself to know where your levels of anger are heading. Use effective anger management strategies that can calm you. This would lead  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Patient-Doctor Relationship And Stress
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    Patient-Doctor Relationship And Stress
    How the Patient-Doctor Relationship can Turn Stressful Patients and doctors share a valuable relationship. Tackling health problems whether acute or common can get stressing. The relationship you develop with your doctor or healthcare professional can worsen the effects of stress or alternatively, reduce them. The communication between doctors and their patients can help you deal with stress when thing seem out of control. Having a doctor who is professional in nature and the same time caring is important. It is important for doctors to show a lot of understanding toward their patients. Doctors need to have that ‘touch of humanity’ and should not treat you as just another body needing some cure. A healthy relationship between patients and doctors can go a long way improving overall health. And conversely, a poor relationship  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Stress Relief Techniques For Surgery
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    Stress Relief Techniques For Surgery
    Heal Faster and Reduce Stress Levels during Surgery Surgery can bring a lot of stress along with it. The thought of undergoing a surgery can bring worries on potential complications. Surgery no matter how trivial brings risk and requires adequate recovery time. More often than not people who undergo a surgery are simultaneously facing stressful events in their life. There is an imminent health problem that requires surgery. This is stressful in its own right. Add to this the stress related to footing hospital bills and consultation charges. Thus, it is well established that surgery and the events surrounding it can be potentially stressful. The impact of stress related to surgery can have negative health effects and can also delay recovery times. However, on the brighter side, control of stress during times of surgery can improve  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Tension, Poverty, And Health
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    Tension, Poverty, And Health
    The Negative Effects of Poverty on the Child’s Health The fact that socioeconomic status and stress are correlated is an old adage. Those falling in the lower stratum of society are more likely to face a far greater number of stressors. The effects of stress on health are well known. Those experiencing increased amounts of stress are more at risk for stress related symptoms and health concerns. These health issues include heart ailments, high blood pressure, and the metabolic syndrome. A recent study indicates that children who are born in poor families are at greater risks for health concerns. Poverty can worsen health to a great extent. Reasons for this occurrence According to a study which was published in Psychological Science, the time that the children lived in poverty had a direct impact on stress levels. This in turn leads  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
  • Stop Fretting Over Money
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    Stop Fretting Over Money
    The duo of marriage and money can be a lethal combination and has all the ingredients for a stressful life. Economic hardships can have a direct influence on strains in marital relationships. Following are some of the ways to strike a chord of harmony between the responsibility of marriage and money. The tasks listed are not simple and require constant effort and practice. Maintain a Sense of Calm When anger takes control of a stressful situation, people often regret their actions or words. While discussing financial matters, it is in everyone’s interest to maintain a sense of calm. There are a number of ways to experience a sense of peace. Among the most popular are breathing exercises, relaxation of muscles, stress-relieving massages, and listening to soothing music. Couples who master the art of remaining calm have a happier  [...]
    Posted at November 30th, 2009
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