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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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”
Generally, people with low self-esteem do not realize its effects on their lives as they begin to think that they are used to live a life that is full of frustrations and fear. These people also think that fulfilled and happier life is almost not possible. The fact is that low self-respect affects almost every aspect of the lives of people with this problem, right from the way in which they think about themselves to the way they react to life situations. Continue reading “Negative Effects of Low Self-esteem”
A new study has revealed that mental health problems like stress can trigger teen depression. Conversely, depression may raise the levels of stress hormones in boys, but in the case of girls, the stress hormones may cause obesity. This means that if depression is treated in time, the stress hormones can get reduced. So, the problem of obesity can be prevented also. Continue reading “Stress and Teen Depression”
Teen depression, as the name denotes, is a type of emotional disorder that affects teens. As far as the views of doctors and psychiatrists are concerned, teen depression and adult depression are not much different, though treatment options for both types of depression vary widely. Another point is that the symptoms of depression in teens manifest differently compared to how they manifest in adults. The major reason for this is that teens face completely different types of social as well as developmental challenges. Continue reading “Is there a Link between Teen Depression, Heart Attacks and Suicide”
Stress is so common these days that it borders on the edge of being inevitable in everyone’s life. The triggers or causes of stress are many. It can be financial or work related stress. Hard deadlines, intense completion and petty remuneration, work place politics could lead to professional stress. It can also be experienced because of any unsolved physical problem or sickness or simply because one is not being able to reach a long desired goal. It could be due to issues relating to family members, children, spouses or other relationships. Whatever it is, worrying too much over any issue and being under constant pressure is a condition of stress. This causes an individual to lose focus and concentration and become impatient. Continue reading “How Stress Influences Your Relationships”