Stress Management

American families that suffered job losses during the pandemic are struggling to pay their bills and afford food, and many have turned to government help, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed  data from nearly 7,700 adults who took part in an Urban Institute survey in December 2019 and from more than 7,700 who took part

One of the most palpable byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic is stress. A recent Google search found more than 1.1 million references to stress in the news during the previous 24 hours. Teachers are leaving schools due to stress. Families are stressed about their children returning to schools. States are opening up COVID counseling lines. Countless articles document ways to reduce

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be mentally and physically exhausting, so you should take steps to manage and reduce stress, according to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. “Finding ways to manage and reduce stress is of paramount importance for every Alzheimer’s caregiver. Untreated stress can lead to physical, mental and emotional

Effects of Stress in the Workplace statistics 20. During 2018, 76% of US workers said that workplace stress affected their personal relationships. (Korn Ferry) This is another statistic that demonstrates just how much workplace stress affects other areas of our life. According to research by Korn Ferry, the majority of stressed employees reported that workplace

Stress Awareness Month has been recognized every April since 1992, but this year it seems particularly important. Learning to cope with our stress and finding healthy ways to deal with these situations can go a long way in living a healthy and positive life. What does stress mean to you? We all experience stress –

April is stress awareness month. Quite likely, you are already well aware of stress and you don’t need a dedicated month to remind you of it. Many of us would much rather avoid it than increase our awareness–which is a great reason to have stress awareness month. The more we know about it, and the

Millions Befriended Fritz & His Loyal Companion Donnybrook (of @Old.Time.Hawkey) Whose Soft-Spoken Walks in the Woods Offer Reprieve from Pandemic Stress U.P., MICHIGAN, USA, March 31, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where Fritz & Donnybrook call home, offers nature lovers around the world a reprieve from stress with guided walks in the

The American Institute of Stress was founded in Yonkers, New York in 1978 and moved to Texas in 2012. It is a Texas 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Your tax deductible gift allows us to continue helping you along with Service Members, First Responders, and civilians navigate stressful situations to have a happier, more rewarding life.© 2020

Revolutionary Documentary Series “Mismatched” Explores Stress in Our Society and What We Can Do About It. Stress is literally the spice of life. It has been said If you don’t experience stress you’re not alive. Stressors are everywhere. They come at you from the environment you live, work and play in, from other people and

Recognizing that your job is stressing you out isn’t like putting on a mood ring. The signs and symptoms of work-related stress can be subtle and build up over time. You might notice you have headaches more frequently than in the past, don’t fall asleep as easily at night, or feel lethargic throughout the day. If you’re

Ell Harlander, owner of Elevate Stress Management Services, in Brunswick, is pictured leading one of the seminars she makes available through her business Shelly Harlander is also a Diplomate of The American Institute of Stress You can hear the AIS podcast with her HERE Stress management and well-being are rising concerns in 2021. According to

The experience of mental and physical stress can take a toll on the body, causing sudden heart palpitations and shortness of breath, followed (hopefully) by a period of relaxation as the stressors pass. Brief moments of tension and release are healthy—the fight or flight response can quite literally save your life in certain situations. But chronic stress is

The American Institute of Stress was founded in Yonkers, New York in 1978 and moved to Texas in 2012. It is a Texas 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Your tax deductible gift allows us to continue helping you along with Service Members, First Responders, and civilians navigate stressful situations to have a happier, more rewarding life.© 2020

One year into the pandemic, many of us are stressed out. The pandemic’s rising death toll, social isolation, and day-to-day uncertainties have taken a heavy toll on our mental health. According to a recent AARP survey, nearly three-quarters of adults are feeling moderate to high levels of stress. Older adults are slightly less stressed out

According to recent studies, approximately 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep loss or sleep disorders. The annual cost of chronic sleep loss is estimated at $16 billion in health care expenses and $50 billion in lost productivity. A lack of sleep puts your body under additional stress, which may trigger an increase of

The past year has been stressful for everyone. For me, it was difficult in ways that I hope very few people will ever experience. Our family lost our 16-year-old son to a very rare cancer. The pandemic combined with the serious life-threatening disease of a child brought intense grief to our family’s life, overlaid on

Lack of sleep has become a habit for most people since the pandemic began. The inability to fall asleep at bedtime, and waking up before the alarm goes off or in the middle of the night, are typical of these times. How do we go back to sleep in the middle of the night? If

The breakfast of champions is “rise and shine.” The unspoken motto of losers is “rise and whine.” You have a choice, unless someone else in your head is controlling you. Being positive at the crack of dawn is simple but not easy. Anyone can be positive at the crack of noon. You may wake up

Educators are frontline workers. They bear the brunt of stress from administrators, students, and family. If someone in the field of education is concerned about an issue, it typically involves an educator. If administrators make decisions, it usually impacts all educators. Educators bear the effect of the decisions, good or bad. If a student is

Originally published February 7th, 2018 by Heidi Hanna, PhD, FAIS Like other stress-related concerns and conditions, the point where technology becomes more foe than friend is different for each of us. Using energy resource theory, “stress is what occurs when demand exceeds capacity”. Our constant connection to information, stimulation, and validation can quickly shift us