Tag: stress
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MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
Imagine this scenario: after 8 years of marriage, you feel suffocated and unhappy, signaling the possible end of your relationship. Now, faced with the need for a difficult conversation, the question arises: how do you initiate such a discussion when your husband is unaware of your feelings? This situation is just one of many where…
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DO STUDY PREPARATION STRATEGIES HELP REDUCE TEST ANXIETY?
Students grappling with test anxiety often find themselves struggling to focus during exams and encounter difficulties in adequately preparing for their assessments. This pervasive issue can lead to a range of detrimental consequences, such as extended study periods, higher dropout rates at the university level, poor performance in exams, and even adverse physical and psychological…
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THE POWER OF YOGA: STRESS RELIEF AND INNER BALANCE
Numerous scientific investigations now validate what countless yoga enthusiasts have discovered: Be it for acute stress scenarios like childbirth or ongoing struggles with stress and anxiety, yoga proves to be an efficacious tool for soothing our nervous systems. Several factors contribute to yoga’s efficacy in managing stress and anxiety. While yoga might not resonate with…
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MASTERING RELAXATION: TAKING A LONGER EXHALATION FOR ANXIETY RELIEF
In the course of one’s life, it is almost inevitable to encounter distressing situations that trigger feelings of anxiety. Perhaps you have received an email from your supervisor with the ominous subject line “We need to talk,” a message that instantaneously sets off a sense of apprehension. The subsequent anticipation of the impending meeting, along…
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SIX PRESSURE POINTS TO HELP RELIEVE ANXIETY
Locate specific pressure points on your body that, when stimulated, can help with relieve anxiety temporarily. 1. Heavenly gate point – located in the upper shell of your ear, at the tip of the hollow area. Apply gentle, firm pressure in a circular motion for a couple minutes. Stimulate for relief of anxiety, stress and…
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COPING HELPS TO REGULATE EMOTIONS
Coping strategies have traditionally been considered responses to emotions, focused on learned behaviors aimed at survival during threatening or dangerous situations, often driven by fear or anger. However, coping is a more complex process that also involves cognitive mechanisms, such as denial, repression, intellectualization, and problem-solving, designed to manage distressing emotions. This limited view underestimates…
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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN DEPRESSION?
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Recent research has shed light on the role of proinflammatory cytokines, specifically IL-1β and IL-6, in the neuroinflammatory response and their potential contribution to the etiology (i.e., cause of a disease) of MDD. This article explores the intricate relationship…
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DOES CHARACTER STRENGTH PROMOTE FASTER PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS?
Numerous theories have been proposed to explore the qualities that aid individuals in coping with stressful situations. One such theory focuses on character, which serves as a model for understanding and processing information about oneself, others, and the world. Specifically, character strengths have been identified as protective factors that contribute to a person’s subjective well-being,…
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SHOULD I TAKE MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENT WHEN I HAVE ANXIETY?
Studies indicate that in the presence of a stressor or anxiety, healthy individuals’ levels of magnesium (Mg ++) become depleted even though they have had normal levels before. Thus, it comes as no surprise that some people may wonder if they should take magnesium supplement for anxiety. Mg ++ is an essential cation for the…