Stress is basically a good thing. It allows the body to become more alert and responsive to emergency situations. It motivates a person to move and take action. And it forces you to be on your toes. However, if you do not control your stress, it will take control of you. If you don’t know [...]

Parents see kids’ life as happy and carefree. After all, kids do not have to worry about school tuition fees, monthly bills and job security. But the fact is, kids, just like any other person of any age undergo, at some point and to some degree, stress.
Where does stress come from?
School is [...]

Sleep is very important to the physical and emotional health of a person. It refreshes the body, recharges the brain and relaxes the muscles. Without sufficient sleep, you easily get agitated, annoyed, frustrated, and irritated over little things. What’s ironic is that the same symptoms that are attributed to stress affect the sleeping pattern of [...]

Not all stress can be avoided and it is also unhealthy to avoid situations that require your attention. However, you may be surprised that you can actually reduce the amount of stress by just eliminating some of the things in your life:
Pair with someone who doesn’t stress you out
If your current [...]

Stress is often a result of pressure and problems from work, school, peers and other stimuli from everyday activity. While you cannot totally avoid stress, the following is a list of suggested ways on how to combat stress.
Have a hobby
Puzzles, reading for pleasure, music, knitting, model-making, sports, and other physical activities such [...]

Teens undergo a lot of physiological, psychological, and emotional changes as they prepare themselves to become adults. Adding unnecessary stress (such as moving or going to another school, peer pressure, separation or divorce of parents, taking an exam, death of a relative, etc.) may be a bit too much for them to handle. But if [...]

Busy schedule, pressure at work, school requirements, bad relationship, peer pressure, family problems: these are some of the things that trigger stress. Most of them cannot be changed but that doesn’t mean you cannot do something about it.
Stress, in itself, is not bad. What makes stress destructive to our health is when we [...]

The first step in stress management is recognition and acceptance that you are stressed. But in order for you to know whether you are stressed or not, you have to know the changes in your body that are attributed to stress. People, however, respond to stress differently. Some may show physical symptoms while others manifest [...]

There are several reasons why one should exercise. The most popular perhaps is weight loss. But exercise is also closely linked to stress management. Here are the reasons why exercise is a great stress reliever:
Exercise is a good diversion from life’s stress. Work, school, relationships and career can be stressful. Physical activity helps take [...]

Maintaining a sense of humor in difficult situations may sound ridiculous but the fact is, it is an effective way to cope with stress and improve overall well-being. After all, laughter is still the best medicine.
How laughter affects your body and reduces stress?
- Laughter helps reduce hypertension and lowers blood pressure. [...]