Archive for the ‘Stress Management’



  • 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 Management
  • 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 | Stress Management
  • 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 | Stress Management
  • 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 | Stress Management
  • Financial Worries And Stress: Ways To Tackle Them
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    Financial Worries And Stress: Ways To Tackle Them
    Ways to reduce financial stress According to online poll, nearly seven in every ten participants are worried over money. And astonishingly, only one in ten do not regard finance as a source of stress. The alarming news is that the number of people getting stressed over financial matters is on a sharp increase. It is common for finance to create a major strain on marital relationships. But the economic slowdown across the world has led many people with a sense of fear of losing their hard-earned savings or their homes bought on credit. If you are feeling the financial blues, the techniques mentioned below can help you overcome the hurdles caused by financial distress: Ways to Tackle Stress Caused by Monetary Problems Stay calm A situation perceived as threat-full triggers the body’s stress response, which is known as the ‘fight  [...]
    Posted at November 29th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Parents Dealing With Stress? Stress Busters That You Can Practice With Your Kids
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    Parents Dealing With Stress? Stress Busters That You Can Practice With Your Kids
    Reduce stress levels in your kids and you Spending time with your kids can be a truly enriching and joyful experience. But it is obvious that parenting can get stressful. An amazing fact is that parents are at a high risk of developing depression due to the burdens that parenting bring along with it. Although modern lifestyle is the primary cause, parents can tackle stress to a great extent by following simple techniques of care by beginning with themselves. It is also crucial to know several stress busters that you can practice with your kids. Spending quality time with your kids can be an enriching and rewarding experience for you as well as your kids. But make sure to practice them on a regular basis. Some of the popular stress busters that you can practice are mentioned below: Drawing and sketching Children usually love expressing  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Stressful Kids And Happiness: How Kids Can Increase Happiness While Reducing Stress
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    Stressful Kids And Happiness: How Kids Can Increase Happiness While Reducing Stress
    How relationships with children increase or decrease your happiness quotient Children are a bundle of joy to the parents. They enable us to live in the present and help us learn some new facets of life. Sometimes, we are reminded of our childhood while interacting with them. Kids can increase stress levels by the constant demands of time and energy. The need for attention and monetary support are always a challenge to the parent. Nearly all parents would say that children increase their happiness quotient. However, research indicates that for the same reasons and for some more parents are at a risk for getting depressed. Children can have a huge impact on the levels of happiness and stress levels. The tools and techniques mentioned below can help you to create a sense of harmony while interacting with your kids. You might even feel  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Why Are Mothers At Stress?
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    Why Are Mothers At Stress?
    The factors causing stress among mothers Children are a source of joy, love, and innocence. The bond between the mother and child cannot find an equivalent. Also, it is a huge responsibility to care for one’s child. The responsibility of taking the child from the phase of infancy to the phase of adulthood can be too demanding. Some mothers who find this responsibility too taxing are more vulnerable to experience stress. While some stressful events may be unique to mother owing to cultural differences, the majority of them are universal. An alarming percentage of women experience stress in the areas mentioned below: Time constraints Mothers need to devote time to ensure proper care and upbringing of their children. The additional demands from the spouse or family members leave most women short of time. Mothers find it increasingly  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Pregnancy Stress – The Risk Factors And Ways To Avoid Them
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    Pregnancy Stress – The Risk Factors And Ways To Avoid Them
    Stress related to pregnancy can be tackled in the following ways Pregnancy brings with it a joy that is unparalleled. However, stress can creep in and can be very dangerous. Research has proven that mental stress on part of the mother during the first three months of pregnancy can have a serious impact on the health of the fetus. Ali S. Khashan, M. Sc at the University of Manchester, England and his colleagues have reiterated the old claim that the psychological state of the mother can exercise a great influence on the unborn child. In addition, they have stated that significant life-altering events can put the mother at risk for premature conception. The newborn baby could be at risk of having a low birth weight. The same team collected data from nearly 1.38 million babies born in Denmark between the years 1973 and 1995. The results  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Freedom From Stress For Stay-At-Home Moms
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    Freedom From Stress For Stay-At-Home Moms
    Stay-at-home moms: Get the freedom you need Being a stay-at-home mom may sound like child’s play. However, it does demand a tremendous sense of responsibility. And with responsibility comes stress. Many women, which include women who were previously stay-at-home moms, associate life of a stay-at-home mom with tea parties or a game of dominoes. Motherhood at home could include these things, but it is not a ‘walk’ in the park. If the child’s toys get stolen or some sand particles enter their eyes, it turns into a ‘scream’ in the park. If ice cream is denied to the child it can turn into a ‘whine’ in the park. And if exhaustion gets the better of the mother, it can be a total ‘collapse’ in the park. Life for stay-at-home moms is very demanding from the break of dawn till they are able to catch forty winks. After  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
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