In a world brimming with challenges, it is a pleasure to discover a podcast that dives deep into the human experience of stress and stress management, while also offering solace and hope. “Finding Contentment,” hosted by The American Institute of Stress‘s Executive Director Will Heckman and featuring special guest Ash ...
Are you feeling the pressure at home? Do you find it hard to unwind? Stress affects us all in different ways and can be damaging to our health. Fortunately, there are several steps we can take to manage stress, especially in the home. This is important as we spend a ...
Stress has become an unavoidable part of our daily lives, especially in the corporate world. Employees often feel the pressure to perform well, meet deadlines, and deliver results, and this can take a significant toll on their physical and mental health. Therefore, it is essential to understand the impact of ...
The study points to the need for more of an emphasis on stress management in professional development or teacher preparation, Woods said. Other research shows that high stress levels negatively affect not only teachers’ own well-being, but the well-being and academic achievement of their students. Stress is also one of the main ...
Measuring the Stress Response By Brandon LaGreca, LAc, MAcOM *This is an article from the Spring 2023 issue of Combat Stress For military personnel and first responders, performing under stressful conditions comes as part of the job. Quantifying how stress affects the individual is an evolving science. This article explores ...
By Chuck Norris April is Stress Awareness Month. In just three days, we will have to say that it “was” Stress Awareness Month. Where the heck did April go? I meant to discuss it but got so busy on other things I simply forgot about it, which is too bad for ...
There is no escaping the fact that stress can kill you. It’s not the stressful situations that can kill you; it’s how you handle those situations that is the culprit. The American Institute of Stress as well as the Mayo Clinic report the stress hormone cortisol gets released, wreaking havoc ...
Language development during early childhood can indicate how well a baby's nervous system was developed in the womb. - directs the growth of a fetus and also affects its brain development. However, the effects cortisol has on early language development remain unknown. In this study, researchers from the Odense University ...
In times of enduring uncertainty, managers can be the greatest ally to their team’s mental health – or one of their greatest stressors. Often, the difference is a leader’s ability to manage their own stress. While managers are typically focused on results, they must prioritize their own wellbeing to support ...
Anyone experiencing stress these days may want to find a healthy coping mechanism. That’s because a new study shows stress could raise your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. It all has to do with the brain and what’s called “perceived stress.” “We know that the body and mind are not two ...
