Stress is a term employed in the field of psychology for describing a situation marked by a state of alarm, elevated adrenaline production, tiredness, irritability, muscular rigidity, the inability to focus, and a variety of physical side effects like headaches and increased heart rate. The condition is thought to be because of inability on the part of an organism, to properly respond to emotional, and physical threats, either actual or imaginary. As it is, the condition covers a broad...

It is widely believed thatone in sevenpeople in the United States gets a headacheevery dayof their life! Now, most of these that are experienced are not migraines but can be many other types of headaches including "stress headaches". But is stress actually responsible for these headaches and how are they connected?

Well, medically there is no exact definition for this type of headache but it is known to be caused by tension in the muscles of the...

The first step in breaking the stress cycle (stress – exhaustion – more stress) is to try and adjust your lifestyle, making it simpler and less complicated. Take time off or make sure that your time off is really "time off". Meditation is an excellent tool for combating stress and anxiety. Secondly become more knowledgeable about your body and get to know your adrenals!

Stress adaptogens in the form of herbal supplements can play a large role in supporting...

It is possible to conquer stress and the key to that starts with your mind. Mind is the start point of stress,whether consciously or on a sub-conscious level since everything that happens in our life is initially perceived and processed by our brain. Learning to control your chain of thoughts and a few relaxation tips can do wonder for your personal stress management.

Relax and say goodbye to stress

The first method in dealing with stress in your own personal way...

A multi-faceted approach to managing your stress will bring you satisfying success in reducing your level of overall stress. The primary parts of a successful stress management program are:

Exercise 20 to 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per day is an important element of your stress reduction program. You can do any type of physical activity you enjoy, as long as it gets your heart rate and breathing rate up –- walking, biking, sports, swimming, jogging. Do...

What's the deal with Binaural Beats?

You might have heard about binaural beats, it's a growing movement with an industry that has from small, select followers to a massive amount of believers who have transformed their lives in a positive manner through binaural technology. It's personal development and technology put together at their most potent to take control of the brain and upgrade it so that the mind provides more benefit to you. From behavioural problems to outlook...

Self Calming Ideas

This is aimed more at teenagers, but anybody can benefit from most of these methods. I’m not an expert, I’m not a doctor – I’m a human. I’ve been through bad times, I still am, life is like that. However, it doesn’t mean we should accept it, does it? So first, before you read this, repeat after me. ‘I will not let life get me down – I am important in the world’.

First step taken already!

Every health and lifestyle magazine contains articles claiming stress is bad for us. They list dozens of ways to relieve stress, from exercise to eating healthy foods. A wide range of relaxation techniques have also been proven to help manage stress in our crazy-busy world, especially for people who take care of others and tend to neglect themselves.

But stress is not always as bad as these cautionary articles insist. In fact, some stress is actually necessary to keep us...

It's not uncommon for people to ask, "How does stress affect health?" We have often heard rumors about how stress can ruin you physically and mentally. Is there any truth to it?

The truth is that researchers are still trying to determine the exact effects of stress. There are several studies that show a tentative but strong connection between stress and certain health problems. Some things are already certain though. Studies show for example that at the most, 90% of...