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Feb 29, 2012

With Stress there is no Immunity for your Immune System

Prolonged periods of high stress weaken the immune system. It's as though the body, in its attempt to muster maximum resources to meet one kind of stressor

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Sep 19, 2011

Stress with Distress? My message may not be for you!

Are you experiencing Stress with Distress? If so, my message may not be for you! It is the type of message that will either resonate with you on an emotional level

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May 27, 2011

Stress Reducing Foods

Eating Stress-Reducing foods is one of the most underutilized wellness strategies, yet they can fight stress in a multitude of ways. For example;

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Apr 28, 2011

Stress Induced Violence

Stress induced violent behavior (SIVB) has no simple nor single cause. Yet, if it becomes a trigger in the life of the abuser, it still should never be used as an

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Mar 16, 2011

The Stress - Depression Connection

Both chronic or acute stress can lead to major depression in susceptible people. Why? ....

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Mar 09, 2011

Stress is not the "Boogey-Man!"

Stress is not the "Boogey-Man" who lurks in the shadows playing "Gotcha!" There is no universal law that can cause you to be stressed-out against your will!

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Jun 08, 2010

Panic Attacks: The Great Imposter

Panic Attacks have been described as one of the great imposters in medicine. They are easily mistaken for a variety of other medical or psychiatric problems.

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Mar 10, 2010

Unnecessary Stress and the "I'm Mr. Lonely" Personality

There are six (six) distinct Unnecessary Stress Personalities which have been identified by ground-breaking, large-scale

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Mar 10, 2010

Unnecessary Stress and the "I'm Worried if I'm not Worried" Personality

There are six (six) distinct Unnecessary Stress Personalities which have been identified by ground-breaking, large-scale

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Mar 06, 2010

Unnecessary Stress and the Who am I Personality

There are six (six) distinct Unnecessary Stress Personalities which have been identified by ground-breaking, large-scale

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Mar 06, 2010

Unnecessary Stress and the Living on the Edge Personality

The "Living on the Edge" personality is one of six (6) distinct Unnecessary Stress Personalities which have been identified

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Mar 01, 2010

Unnecessary Stress and the "I feel Mashed" Personality

The "I feel Mashed" Unnecessary Stress personality is one of six (6) distinct stress Personalities which have been

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Feb 28, 2010

Val Zans talks about Unnecessary Stress caused by the "Petal to the Metal" Perso

There are six (6) distinct Unnecessary Stress Personalities which have been identified by ground-breaking, large-scale,

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Feb 22, 2010

Unnecessary Stress

Why do people create Unnecessary Stress in their lives? Why do they choose those actions and paths which increase the

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Jan 08, 2010

Stress Management Update: Eating Dark Chocolate Can be a Stress-Buster!

The latest Stress Management Update comes from a study appearing in the Journal of Proteome Research which shows that eating

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Jan 07, 2010

Stress and Depression

Stress - whether it be chronic, such as taking care of a seriously ill family member, or acute, such as suddenly losing a

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Nov 18, 2009

Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is the excessive worry of having a panic attack in a public place. The fear can become so overwhelming that

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Nov 12, 2009

Stress and High Blood Pressure

Stress can cause a temporary spike in your blood pressure but can it cause long-term high blood pressure? The answer may

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Nov 09, 2009

Stress: Is it a Factor in Early Miscarriage?

Is stress a factor in early miscarriage? More specifically ... can excessive stress cause early miscarriage? It has long

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Nov 08, 2009

Stress Can Be Relieved by Laughter

Stress can be relieved by laughter and that's no joke. Not to sound glib, but it's hard to have a panic attack while you're

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress Reaction | Part 4 0f 4 General Adaptation Syndrome - The Exhaustion Stage

After prolonged stress, the body's resources become depleted. Immunity at some point collapses, life sustaining mechanisms

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress Reaction | Part 3 of 4 General Adaptation Syndrome - The Resistance Stage

The stress reaction will continue as long as you stay in this phase, that is, as long as you perceive a threat and your body

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Nov 06, 2009

The Stress Reaction | Part 2 of 4 - General Adaptation Syndrome - Alarm Stage

Human stress, in and of itself, is neither good nor bad - it just is. Your body's stress reaction is exactly the same ...

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Nov 06, 2009

The Stress Reaction | Here's How it Works Part 1 of 4

Stress, anxiety, panic attacks, sexual dysfunctions, premature aging and depression all have a beginning and they most

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Nov 06, 2009

The Single Most Important Truth About Stress

Here is the single most important truth about stress ...

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Signs and Symptoms of Panic Attacks

Back-in-the-day, Stress or Nerves, was usually the medical diagnosis given to someone experiencing Panic Attacks. However

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress Related Diseases

The magnitude of the influence which stress has on the human body is truly astounding! Here is just a partial listing of stress related diseases

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Panic Attacks and Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy with a psychiatrist or psychologist, experienced in treating stress with distress and panic disorder, can help

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Medications for Panic Attacks

There is a vast arsenal of medications which can help reduce the stress symptoms associated with panic attacks, including;

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Panic Attack - When to seek Medical Advice

When a Panic Attack - stress with extreme distress - hits someone for the first time, most people will rush to the closest ER

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Panic Attack Tests and Diagnosis

To help pinpoint a diagnosis for your panic attack or stress with distress symptoms, your doctor will run several tests to

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Panic Attack Risk Factors

It's hard to pinpoint how many people suffer from all Stress related Disorders, but it's been estimated that 3 million to

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Panic Attack Complications

If stress with distress panic attacks and panic disorder are left untreated, there's the very real possibility that the end

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress Mismanagement and Your Life Expectancy

Stress Mismanagement and the way in which we mismanage our bodies is the biggest cause of illness and reduced life expectancy,

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Helpful Tips for Panic Attacks

Treatments for stress with distress, panic attacks and panic disorder should include counseling and medicine. Using both

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | Generalized-Anxiety-Disorder

Those who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, lead a life that is governed by exaggerated anxiety and worry about

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress can Cause Heart Palpitations

Stress can cause heart palpitations as can

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress | The 5 Stages of Stress with Distress

Stress, as it progressively escalates from being just a minor irritant of life to becoming full blown distress with major

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress and Psoriasis

Stress and psoriasis go together. Researchers cannot definatively tell you exactly how stress causes the immune system to

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress & Anxiety | The Top 10 Phobias Plus One Which You May Have Never Heard Of

From our Stress and Anxiety Information Centre, here are the top ten phobias plus one which you may have never heard of ...

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Nov 06, 2009

Stress & Anxiety | An Overview of Phobias

Having a phobia means that you feel stress, anxiety, and extreme fear of a specific object, situation, or activity, as well

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Nov 06, 2009

Nocturnal Panic Attacks

Nocturnal Panic Attacks are less common than daytime panic attacks but in many ways they are more frightening!

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Nov 06, 2009

Famous people with Anxiety Disorder or Panic Attacks

Here are 70 famous people who have reported as suffering, at one time or another, from an Anxiety disorder or Panic attacks.

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Nov 06, 2009

Depression Types

A person could become depressed just by the number of depression types. The two most common are Clinical depression and

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Nov 06, 2009

Depression treated by Hope Therapy

Depression treated by Hope Therapy may reduce its symptoms according to researchers at Ohio State University.

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Nov 06, 2009

Clinical Depression - Part 2: Who's at Risk?

Clinical Depression affects approximately 24,000,000 people living in North America. Are you at risk? The fact is that

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Nov 06, 2009

Anxiety Attack Symptoms

Here are some Anxiety attack symptoms and their origin.

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Nov 06, 2009

Depression: New study suggests that Prozac, Paxil and Effexor are mostly ineffec

Depression experts are upset with a new study which suggests that Prozac, Paxil, and Effexor are mostly ineffective and do

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Nov 06, 2009

Clinical Depression - Part 1: Symptoms

Depression becomes an illness, or clinical depression, when an episode of sadness, disappointment and emptiness lasts at

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