There's no doubt that twenty-first century living is filled with stress. Our jobs are demanding, our roads are crowded, and even our entertainment is fast paced. Stress comes in many packages, but the overall effect on our lives is easy to spot. There are so many physical and emotional symptoms associated with stress that it has been called the silent killer. What is it about stress that would make it a silent killer, and what can we do to counteract it?

Stress comes in several...

Stress is a natural reaction that affects everyone. It is an evolutionary response that has evolved in order to protect us from danger.

When you find yourself in a dangerous situation, Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone or ACTH is released into your bloodstream. This gives you a boost of energy and triggers the flight or fight mechanism.

If you can imagine back in the caveman days, you would be out happily collecting nuts and berries and a saber tooth tiger jumps out on you. As it...

Our actions and reactions are guided by our emotions. Sometimes this influence is very obvious and at other times quite subtle to be recognized. We often see emotions as a sign of weakness. We try to put them aside and try to focus on the rational aspects more and more.

No matter how strict and logical you want to be, the emotional aspect cannot be overlooked. We will always be a human being, not a robot.

Our feelings make us human beings

Material success is important...

Collegeis one of the most important phases in any person's life. There are some who enjoy these days by going to parties and watching movies and simply enjoy themselves, there are others who have to work and provide for to a family at the same time. This period, like any other period, in a person's life goes through in phases and with each phase comes an increasing level of stress. Some stress is good and is necessary, it is termed asEustress. It is the minimum level of...

Human mind is given the credit for being a thinking mind. But our behaviour is not determined by our thinking. Our behaviour is determined by our emotional and instinctual drives. That makes us as good as animals. And that is what we all are. We are all ‘thinking animals'. If you disagree with this statement, then you simply need to look at the history of humankind and without going far, read daily newspapers.

When people cheat others, kill others, maim others, they are not...

The ultimate purpose for meditation is to gain an inner peace which in turn will give you peace of mind. Meditation is important to you as a woman for many reasons such as having to wear the many hats we so often have to wear. From mother, wife, friend to counselor. When we take in account external stressors we have daily it makes it that much more important to start within with meditation.

Have you ever wondered how people who seem to have it all are miserable? Well the...

Keeping your stress levels under control is much easier said than done. Because of our fast-paced careers, home lives, and relationships, we don't get to devote very much time to relaxing. For many people of this generation, it can be almost impossible to slow down. Stress, however, has a negative effect on health and can negatively hamper your weight loss efforts.

Chronic stress can cause a wide variety of health-related problems such as heart disease, obesity, premature...

At some point in life, we all do face situations where we deal with stress. We all face stress that is a result of work issues, relationship troubles and finances. This stress comes into our lives and goes away or it stays. A given types of stress require medical attention. They affect our emotional and physical health negatively. In such cases, you have many ways to combat this stress and continue the daily life with a calm and a refreshed mind. The smallest tool that victims of stress...

Stress, in its various guises can without doubt cause chaos in the lives of people and those that occupy the space around them. Many of us now live in a helter-skelter world where stressful situations are difficult to avoid altogether.

Stress is not just caused by significant, high profile events, although of course these are an obvious source, but stress can slow burn too, gradually building through daily routine and pressures, when each day may become a little tougher than the...

It is the change in times that has been responsible for the finest aspects of both the worlds. The two most important aspects of human life are- education and information. The perfect permutation is not possible as one will not be able to amalgamate their positions in a correct manner. On so many occasions it has been found that the solution to a problem is always found at the place of the problem itself. Games are knocking on the doors of real physical world so as to prove the fact...