Stress Symptoms: Effects of Stress on the Body
Stress can seriously affect your body and mind. Learn more from WebMD about our response to stress, both healthy and unhealthy.
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Workplace Stress
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Workplace Stress
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The Healing Power of Touch
These four hands-on therapies can ease your stress, anxiety, pain, and more. Read on to find the best remedy for you.
Mom's Voice Soothes Stress, Even by Phone
A kind word from mom by phone may be as good as a hug in calming the frayed nerves of frazzled daughters, a new study indicates.
5-Minute Stress Fixes
Go from keyed-up to calm with these easy tactics.
Think You're Stressed? Maybe You Should Have Your Heart Checked
Those who thought pressure was affecting their health twice as likely to suffer heart attack, study says
Four Holiday Stress-Busting Moves
Learn four ways to defuse holiday stress through exercise.
Stop and Look Reminder
Stop!Before you walk out the door.Look!Look from head to toe. Do you need: Jacket?Gloves?Hat?Look around. Do you have everything?What are you forgetting? ...
Stress Management: Reducing Stress by Being Assertive
Poor communication is one of the biggest causes of stress at work and home. Being unable to talk about your needs,concerns,and frustrations can create stress. Being assertive helps you communicate without causing stress to yourself and others. Assertiveness is a skill that you can learn and put ...
Stress and Heart Disease
Find WebMD's comprehensive coverage of stress and heart disease including medical reference, news, pictures, videos, and more.
Can Stress Increase Your Risk for Having a Stroke?
Study Finds Stress-Induced High Blood Pressure May Lead to a Stroke
Stress and Heart Disease
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Staying Healthy in Times of Stress
Stress can make you sick, but there are simple steps you can take to manage stress and avoid illness.
Being Uptight Could Be a Bad Stroke of Luck
Impatient? Self-conscious? Deep thinker? Then chances are that if you have a stroke, your symptoms will be worse and your recovery more complicated than if you were a bit more relaxed and outgoing, according to research presented here at the American Stroke Association meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Quick Tips: Reducing the Stress of Caregiving-Credits
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Anger, Stress May Provoke Heart Attacks
Heart attack survivors who anger easily or who are often stressed-out may be setting themselves up for another, potentially fatal heart attack, a new study suggests.
Belly-Breathing (Diaphragmatic Breathing)-Topic Overview
Belly-breathing fills your lungs fully,slows your breathing rate,and helps you relax. Place one hand on your belly just below the ribs and the other hand on your chest. You can do this while standing,but it may be more comfortable while you are lying on the floor with your knees bent. Take a deep br
Could All Work and No Play Hurt Your Health?
Type A. Workaholic. Burning the candle at both ends. Married to the job. If any of those describe your approach to your career, and you’re letting those vacation days pile up, know this: You may be setting yourself up for some serious health problems.
Guided Imagery-Topic Overview
What is guided imagery?Guided imagery is a program of directed thoughts and suggestions that guide your imagination toward a relaxed, focused state. You can use an instructor, tapes, or scripts to help you through this process.Guided imagery is based on the concept that your body and mind are ...