Meet The Helpers: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris on how you can take control of your stress
We’re staying home right now to lessen the impacts of COVID-19 on our communities and health care systems, but there’s a secondary health effect of this pandemic that you are probably feeling. Stress. The anxiety we have over a distressed economy, school
How to cope with stress when you’re overwhelmed
At some point of the day, we are bound to encounter a situation that will trigger stress. It’s inevitable, and overwhelming at times. The 2018 Stress in America study by the American Psychological Association found all generations of adults feel stressed
How to find motivation in times of stress or change
Change is inevitable. We, as humans, are constantly changing our styles, our preferences, our leaders, our opinions, our locations, times of peace, times of conflict. We experience different seasons. The very state in which we live in is the definition
Being grateful
Fewer stress-related illnesses, lower blood pressure levels and stronger relationships among benefits of showing more gratitude Research shows us that focusing more on gratitude can make us happier and healthier in the long run. Dr. Robert Emmons, professor of psychology at UC
A simple acronym for healthy living
Follow these four steps to de-stress Most people live with a haunting feeling that something is fundamentally wrong with the way he or she lives, knowing deeply that we live in a fragile world riddled with tremendous stress. I believe that stress—physical,
Stress, meet resilience.
You know the feeling. You’re late. Traffic holds you captive. Your boss texts you, angrily. In your haste, coffee spills on your new pants. The scenarios from everyday life are seemingly endless, and we’ve all experienced it. Stress. It’s difficult to define the word