Post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD has been in the news recently because of the problems are soldiers are having when they return home to their families.  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can be caused by a catastrophic event such as a natural disaster, being involved in a war zone, or a dramatic physical injury.  The event that caused the initial stress may be long gone, but the stress symptoms stick around.  PTSD may show up years after the trauma happened! Read more »

The specific causes of stress are sometimes hard to put a finger on. Stress can come from various and many sources–which makes it very difficult to address and treat. For women, normal daily stress may be vastly magnified during peri-menopause and menopause. Read more »

Let’s face it, considering the troubled economic time we’re currently living in, it’s a wonder that we all don’t experience anxiety or panic attacks regularly. Read more »

When you’re already dealing with the effects of stress on so many levels, why in the world would you want to confront someone who has offended you when it will only add to the already huge pile of stress you’re dealing with at the moment? Read more »

If you’re finding that your wallet is a little “thin” these days, you’ll most likely want to take action to reduce your financial troubles and relieve your stress. There’s almost nothing more stressful than having too much “month left over at the end of your money”. Here are some stress relief tips that might help lighten your stress load. Read more »

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Do you sometimes feel like your head is going to explode?  You’re not alone—almost every one of us ignore the signs of stress we experience every day and allow it to build up until we feel like our heads are going to explode.  Read more »

For most people, the effects of stress are the farthest thing from their minds.  In fact, if the people surrounding you day to day were to weigh your stress level , they might believe you don’t suffer from stress at all! Read more »

Those that work in the corporate world are prone to have performance anxiety.  They may be trying desperately to keep their jobs, get that promotion that will pay them a higher salary, or to stay a step ahead of others who may be trying to take your job.  A person may experience performance anxiety if they are expected to make a presentation, meet a deadline, or go through a review with your boss.  Read more »

Social anxiety disorder has been described as intense worry and anxiety with regard to events requiring social interaction. Anxiety disorders may last months or years, unlike a brief episode of anxiety caused by a stressful event. Such disorders may actually worsen if immediate treatment is not obtained. Read more »

What happens when your alarm goes off in the morning? Do you dread crawling out of bed and going to work? You may be one of the lucky ones who works from home—but is stress making you wish you could pull the covers over your head and stay in bed all day? Read more »