Stress
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Changes in lifestyle and disruptions in the normal routine of people in all age groups can bring about stress. Some of the common causes of a child's stress are:
Recent death of a loved one - parent, grandparent, sibling, friend.
Loss of anything valuable to the child.
Injuries or severe illness....
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DEFINITION - Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. These headaches can occur infrequently, such as one brought on by a stressful event, or they can occur on a chronic basis (15 or more times a month for 6 months). Symptoms may be mild to severe.
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WHETHER YOUR STRESS IS PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL, IT CHANGES THE WAY YOUR BODY USES AND ABSORBS NUTRIENTS.
It's important that your body gets the nutrients your speeding metabolism needs. That's why it's a good idea to eat foods that calm you down, rather than make your stress worse.
The following tips...
IF STRESS IS AFFECTING YOUR HEALTH, HERE ARE WAYS TO BECOME MORE RELAXED.
The Physical Stress Scale assesses the extent to which you may be experiencing the negative physical consequences of intense or prolonged stress.
Research has shown that individuals scoring medium to high on one or more of...
IF YOU'RE ALWAYS TENSE, HERE ARE WAYS TO BECOME MORE RELAXED.
A high score on the tension scale indicates a chronic level of physical and emotional tension. Those who take time to relax and release inner tension do much better physically and emotionally than those who fail to engage in such...
CAN'T SHAKE THAT "HURRY SICKNESS?" - HERE ARE WAYS TO SLOW DOWN.
Excessive time-urgency is a classic component of Type-A behavior. People who are overly time-oriented have a greater risk of cardiovascular and other health problems than more patient individuals. Excessive time-urgency is not...
The SMQ® (Stress Management Questionnaire) is not a psychological test. It's a tool developed by Stressmaster® to help you gain a general view of how well you are handling the stress in your life.
The SMQ® assesses eight key stress warning signs:
anger
perfectionism
time-urgency
disappointment...