Foot Meets Rock
There’s something oddly poetic about the moment a bare foot presses into the warm, solid surface of a stone.
What is Stress
The Elusive Nature of Stress Stress has always been difficult to define, often reduced to vague explanations like, Stress is how people respond to demands. As the term gained popularity, it gradually replaced words like worry, anxiety, fear, impatience, and anger. Now, we speak of being stressed-out, facing stressful situations, or dealing with stress-related issues….
Napping to Fight Stress
In the hustle and bustle of our demanding lives, stress and fatigue often become unwelcome companions. What if there was a simple and delightful way to combat these adversaries? Enter the humble nap, a powerful tool for rejuvenation and stress relief. Understanding the Science of Napping The Sleep Cycle Our sleep-wake cycle consists of various…
Sleep
While it may seem like a waste of time to spend an entire third of your life in bed, sleep is absolutely fundamental to human health. If you have experienced the aftermath of a sleepless night, you can testify to the importance of quality sleep. What is Sleep? Sleep is broadly defined as a period…
Coping with Stress
Stress is a normal part of life, but it can become overwhelming and interfere with daily activities if not managed effectively. If you’re struggling with stress it is important to develop strategies for coping with it. Here are a few suggestions: Build a support network: Surrounding yourself with supportive friends and family members can provide…
Stress-Busters
Studies have consistently shown that people in high-strain jobs (that is, those at the bottom of the job ladder) have the highest rate of heart attacks, while those in active jobs have the lowest. Those in high-strain, low-echelon jobs also exhibited the highest levels of psychological stress (including depression and exhaustion), and they took the…
Aches and Pains
Muscles and Joints – Preventing Aches and Pains Nearly everyone has experienced stresses and strains to those parts of the body responsible for movement: the bones and muscles; major joints like the knee and ankle; and the tendons and ligaments – the soft connective tissues that transmit movement among muscles and joints. Though sometimes referred…
Being Supportive
Being Supportive to Stressed Loved Ones It is hard to say which is the more difficult position: to be needing reassurance and support, or to be trying to help a friend or family member and not knowing what to say. Perhaps you grope for the right words and end up saying nothing, or manage to…
End of the Day
Whether you’ve spent your day hunched over a computer, standing at an assembly line, or washing your car – no doubt some “end of the day” stresses have crept in. Often times, the stress of any given day can add up to uncertain emotions and anxiety. Although it is not clear what effect your emotional…