The high stress levels in the body are the result of the nervous system’s response to a perceived threat in the environment. This reaction from the brain results in the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that are intended to rouse the body for a “fight or flight situation”. Stress can keep you on your toes as you go about your everyday work and challenging situations. But stress beyond a certain degree has a damaging effect on the body, work productivity and overall quality of life. Continue reading “Can Anxiety Issues Affect Job Searches”
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While all workers desire a successful career, it is important for them to be confident of their abilities. Having a healthy self-esteem is crucial for success at your workplace. If you’re finding it difficult to cope with the project at hand, and fearful to seek help, you might be suffering from low self-esteem. In such cases, you might even be constantly accusing yourself about your inability to cope with the given situations. The good news is that you can easily deal with self-esteem issues at workplace by following proven, yet simple advice. Continue reading “Tackle Low Self-esteem Issues At Workplace”
Rosacea is a seemingly harmless ailment that causes the sufferer’s skin to turn red and inflamed. However, in reality, it does much more than that; it damages the way the sufferer looks at her/himself. Even research studies that have been conducted all over the world draw the link between rosacea and lowered self-esteem. Continue reading “Study Says Rosacea Sufferers Have Low Self-esteem”
It is an undeniable fact that since children spend their formative years in their parents’ home, their character building takes place there. Jane Nelson, author of the Positive Discipline book series, explains that self-esteem develops in humans due to a feeling of belonging, understanding their capabilities, and realizing the worth of what they contribute to the house and to society. Though self-esteem development at home may seem rather daunting for most parents, it’s not that difficult a task. Continue reading “Self-esteem Development Begins From Home”
A recent study has highlighted just how romantic relationships can have a disastrous effect on the mental health of young girls. The results of this study have been rather alarming for most researchers who were oblivious to the dangerous and often life-threatening consequences of failed relationships in the lives of young women. Continue reading “Problems In Relationships Affect Girl’s Mental Health”
Low self-esteem is capable of making people feel bad about their lives, particularly the areas where they seem to fall short. However, what is interesting to note is the fact that over time, low self-esteem can give rise to mental conditions such as depression. Clinicians have admitted that one of the symptoms they look for while diagnosing any kind of mental condition is low self-esteem. Continue reading “Low Self-esteem Can Make You Vulnerable To Depression”
Selfies are simply photos captured by individuals, of themselves, using their camera or mobile, at arm’s length. From well-known political figures, athletes, to the Pope, selfies are the in-thing, in these modern times. The word ‘Selfie’ was even recognized by the Oxford Dictionary as the ‘word of the year’. With social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter packed with practically millions of selfies, should you go with the flow or do otherwise? Selfies are also said to be effecting people’s self-esteem. Continue reading “How ‘Selfies’ Affect Self-esteem”
According to the results of a recent study, the students of today are gripped by the haunting fear of failure in their tests. Most schools around the world emphasize on conducting tests throughout the year, in an attempt to regularly evaluate the performance of their students. Continue reading “Target-Setting Affect Students Self-Esteem”
The three-word phrase that is immensely popular with those people who make resolutions is ‘Get Into Shape’. Even though this phrase makes use of the word ‘shape’, it is actually referring to the health of a person. Media as well as advertisers the world over have made people believe that being beautiful is all about flaunting a bare midriff or sporting bellybutton jewelry. This worldwide obsession with so-called beauty is rather unhealthy as it negatively affects the self-esteem of a person, irrespective of their age or gender. Continue reading “Self-Esteem Reflects Aging Process and Longevity”
The popular social networking site Facebook has revolutionized the way we connect with those around us. Although this has made the world seem an even smaller place than it was before, it does have its own flip-side. A number of recent studies conducted in different parts of the world have highlighted the shocking truth about the disastrous effect that this social networking site can have on a person’s self-esteem. Continue reading “Can Facebook Affect Self-Esteem”