Posts Tagged ‘stress’



  • 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
  • How Noise Increases Stress Levels
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    How Noise Increases Stress Levels
    Noise can be more stressful and damaging than you think Definition of noise pollution Noise pollution is defined as noise that is intrusive in nature, which disturbs, derails, and distracts. Whereas noise pollution is associated primarily with large cities, the suburban towns are not too far behind when it comes to the use of lawn mowers and the ever-increasing home construction. Even residential premises and business areas can impact health and work productivity adversely. Factors causing noise pollution There are many sources of noise pollution. However, the ones having the worst effects are listed below: Aircraft Aircraft including choppers have an adverse impact on the auditory system. Even people who reside in close proximity to airports are at risk. Abnormal levels of noise can increase the blood pressure, cause heart disease,  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • 6 Ways To Cool The Summer Stress
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    6 Ways To Cool The Summer Stress
    Summer Stress: Fight it or Kill it! The summer, known for its fun-filled opportunities, can also be adverse with the stress it brings along with it. The effects of summer stress are significant. Mentioned below are 6 ways to keep a check on summer stress: Keep Kids Busy Engaging your kids in a summer camp or other learning-oriented activities can be a very efficient technique in getting rid of their boredom. It would also increase the happiness quotient of everyone. Try giving the elder kids a better control over the younger ones. Let the elder kids lead from the front. The popular activities among kids include ‘treasure hunts’ and clichéd games such as hide-and-seek. Board games and academic outings too serve the purpose. All these will lead to a constructive way of learning and fun. Schedule yourself Summer offers umpteen  [...]
    Posted at November 26th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • How Work Stress And Happiness Are Intermingled
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    How Work Stress And Happiness Are Intermingled
    The Relation between Job Stress and Work and Ways to be happy at the Workplace Working as a business tycoon at Wall Street or being a housewife raising children can have the same stress effects. An individual’s chosen profession or preferred activity can have direct effects on the identity and the levels of stress and happiness. It does not make sense continuing what you are doing if you are not really enjoying your work. This means that change is the need of the hour. A change in the profession or job can have direct consequences on your happiness and health. Change in the field of work activity can come in a myriad ways. Making suitable modifications to the present work environment or changing one’s profession altogether make sure that the change brings about a challenge in positive ways. Only through challenge can you stay  [...]
    Posted at November 25th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Job Stress Can Cause Heart Disease
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    Job Stress Can Cause Heart Disease
    The relation between stress and metabolic syndrome Revolutionary findings The latest study published in the British Medical Journal directly links chronic stress to heart disease, diabetes, and other lifestyle disorders. The following are the key points to be noted from the study: Research included 10,308 civil servants from Great Britain in the age group 35-55. The research was carried out over a period of 14 years to study the effects of chronic job stress on the heart and the pancreas. The relationship between chronic job stress and metabolic syndrome was studied. A number of stress factors were considered to be responsible for the increased risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, lack of insulin production, and obesity. The central finding was the relation between job stress and the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome.  [...]
    Posted at November 25th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • The Effects Of Stress On The Human Immune System
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    The Effects Of Stress On The Human Immune System
    Stress affects health is established knowledge. Whereas some research has proven that stress can be detrimental to the immune system, other research proves otherwise. A meta-analysis of two hundred ninety-three studies that were conducted in the previous thirty years solves the jigsaw puzzle. Two eminent psychologists, Suzanne Segerstrom and Gregory Miller, came up with revolutionary findings: Stress has negative effects on the immune system. Stress factors that are short-term stimulate the immune system. The body’s own response, “fight or flight”, prepares the immune system from getting infected through bites, abrasions, and other potential dangers to the human body. Chronic stress increases the vulnerability of the immune system. If the stress prolongs over a long period of time, the adaptive nature of the “fight or flight”  [...]
    Posted at November 24th, 2009 | Stress Management
  • Final And Midterm Exam Studies – Ways To Keep Stress At Bay
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    Final And Midterm Exam Studies – Ways To Keep Stress At Bay
    Blunders that can ruin your final term Stress is synonymous with final and midterm exams. The entire procedure of recollecting information learned over the entire year in a timeframe of a few weeks is stressful in itself. Add to this the fear of failure or not doing well in these exams and you have all the ingredients for chronic stress. Many students fall into this trap. There exist certain factors that are common across students that add to the pressure of performing well in the final term. Read on to know if these are what you face. Burning the midnight oil A majority of students who set study deadlines will stay awake the entire night with books. The fatigue that follows the next day leaves many to question its logic. Are there any positives to gain from entire-night studying that can nullify the fatigue and exhaustion of the  [...]
    Posted at November 24th, 2009 | Stress Management
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