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Stress Relief Exercises – A Step-By-Step Guide

Stress Relief Exercises – A Step-By-Step Guide

Kara Heissman October 18, 2012 0

In the simplest sense, stress is anything that disrupts body balance and function. It can be any physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental unrest. But when viewed in a more clinical perspective, stress is not entirely negative. Sometimes it can act as a positive force. For instance, stress is what makes [...]

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4 Ways To Deal With Stress – Avoid, Alter, Adapt And Accept

4 Ways To Deal With Stress – Avoid, Alter, Adapt And Accept

Kara Heissman October 6, 2012 0

The word “stress” is generally used to describe peoples normal response to events that disturb their sense of balance and make them feel threatened in some way. In short, we see anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being as a source of stress. Most of us typically perceive stress as a [...]

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Simple Yet Effective Tips For Stress Relief

Simple Yet Effective Tips For Stress Relief

Kara Heissman September 29, 2012 0

Stress is everywhere. Everybody is in one way or another affected by stress. Although stress is not entirely bad or negative, high levels of stress have been associated with a great deal of serious medical conditions. As a matter of fact, one study has revealed that 70-90% of all visits to primary care physicians are [...]

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How To Handle Stress Positively

How To Handle Stress Positively

Kara Heissman September 9, 2012 0

A recent study by the American Psychological Association found that one-third of the global population is living with extreme stress. And although stress seems to be too common to pose a threat, studies on the matter shows otherwise. Stress plays a huge factor in causing people to lose control of themselves–eat unhealthily, neglect sleep, feel [...]

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5 Expert-Recommended Activities For Relaxation and Stress Relief

5 Expert-Recommended Activities For Relaxation and Stress Relief

Kara Heissman September 1, 2012 0

Everyone who has been exposed to serious stress knows how terrible it could make one feel. Stress can bring about feelings of exhaustion, fatigue, anxiety and can even precipitate depression. In addition to all these, there are even more serious physiological effects of chronic stress that could lead to a wide array of health problems like [...]

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