By Margaret Emory — 2019
When cardiologist Dr. Herbert Benson was approached 40 years ago by a group of people interested in his studying stress, he was initially cautious.
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Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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Our heart deserves better than to be loaded down with never-ending stress. A certain level of stress can be beneficial and may lead to actual problem solving. However, a lot of our stress is unnecessary and even harmful.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
If your business plan doesn’t include dealing with stress, you must not realize what you’re getting yourself into.
There are many reasons that art is a great stress relief tool, even for those who don’t consider themselves artistically inclined.
Dr. John Sarno, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, emphasized the age-old concept that anxiety and mood have a significant impact on the treatment of chronic disease, including pain.
The diagnosis and the treatment fit the era in which they occurred. It was the early 1950's, and the field of psychosomatic medicine — based on the notion that many diseases have their origins in emotional distress — was in its heyday.
A complex system in the brain that keeps gymnasts balanced can get out of whack.
The breath is the foundation of every mindfulness practice, and it is also the foundation of life. Establishing a relationship with your breath, especially while pregnant, will have lasting effects for you and the child you are bringing into the world.
Surveys have shown that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say could contribute to panic attacks.