All Posts Tagged With: "stress"

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How Well Do You Deal With Change?

Dramatic changes in your life can be stressful, reeking havoc not only with your life, but with your health as well. It’s not the changes themselves that causes health issues, but your reaction to these changes.
 
 
This diagram provides a nice overview.
Stress

Mental Anguish

Physical Response (fight or flight hormones released at chronic levels)

Illness
 
Let’s [...]

15Jun2008 | Lisa | 5 comments | Continued
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Debt Can Ruin Your Health In More Ways Than One

People with newly acquired extreme debt also reported having a higher percentage of stress induced illnesses than those without extreme debt.
A recently conducted AP-AOL Health Poll found that:

27 percent had ulcers or digestive tract problems, compared with 8 percent of those with low levels of debt stress.
44 percent had migraines or other headaches, compared [...]

11Jun2008 | Lisa | 6 comments | Continued
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Having a Bad Hair Day? Four Stress-Relieving Tips

I worry more than your average Joe.
And financial fear, above all, gives me ulcers. If my company has a bad quarter, I’m waiting for the pink slip. If the market’s having a bad day, I’m planning jobs I can do when I’m 85, to compensate for my nosediving 401K .
Here’s a few [...]

27May2008 | Lisa | 8 comments | Continued