Stress

There's no getting around the fact stress is a part of everyday life. While everyone's level of stress is different, science has found a very real connection between stress and our physical health.

Understanding Stress
Stress is the body's response to an obstacle or challenging situation. It can send us into "fi...

Meditation has played a significant role in Eastern thought, philosophy and even medicine for thousands of years. The concept of meditation has been with the Western world for a very long time as well, but it's just now beginning to become accepted into our culture.

What is meditation?
Many people seem to be under the impression meditation requir...

Stress isn't just feelings of aggravation -- it can actually be bad for a person’s overall health.

Studies have shown living a high stress life can lead to heart problems, high blood pressure, personality changes and even

That pit in your stomach. The sweaty palms and racing brain. Stress is one of the most powerful feelings an individual can experience. It can control every element of how you function as you develop new ways to cope with it.

A common response to stress is to go for something that brings instant comfort or happiness, and for a lot...

Stress can keep you from performing to your highest potential at work and school and keeps you distracted at home. You may have trouble sleeping, feeling like you can't "turn your mind off" at the end of the day. With so much to focus on every single day, how can you manage stress so it doesn't manage you?

The a...

Back in February, Dr. Mehmet Oz welcomed television personality Montel Williams onto his show, "Dr. Oz," to discuss his struggle with multiple sclerosis. Williams, an avid supporter of alternative health, explained how his energy can be drained by his condition. Even if you don't suffer from MS, who can't relate to the fe...

Stress - it can wear you out physically, emotionally and mentally. That’s how bad this s-word can be not only for you but also for your entire family. Although it’s not contagious, there’s something about it that makes it quite easy to spread. If one person in the house is stressed, the others would eventually feel like they&rsq...

If getting your stress to go away was as easing as singing, “stress, stress go away, please come again another day,” then we'd probably all live in a stress-free world. Unfortunately, stress doesn’t go away that easily and nobody wants to sing when they're stressed out. Let’s face it, office work and household chor...

Holiday season isn’t all about merrymaking and celebrations. For some, it is also the time to get all stressed out and exhausted. When everybody seems to be enjoying the yuletide season with gifts and parties, you might feel overwhelmed and grumpy. Don’t worry, you are not alone. ...

Does bothersome stress make you feel on edge and ill? It’s time to stop ignoring it. Neglecting your stress could lead to death. People with high levels of stress hormones could be five times more likely to die from diseases than those with low stress levels, according VU University Med...