They’ve got amazing results but no financial cost, are less time consuming, very easy and enjoyable! The top 10 stress relief tips we bring to you… Stress has become one of the commonest phenomenon that bug people’s lives in the twenty-first century, especially in civilized cities where life has become so fast-paced. Although we always find our … Read more
Stressful events in life, such as the death of a child, divorce or being fired, can age the brain by at least four years, US researchers suggests. They looked at performance in memory and thinking tests of 1,300 people in their 50s to gauge brain health. The study did not look at the risk of … Read more
The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its benefits. Meditation is a habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. You can use it to increase awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Many people think of it as a way to reduce stress and develop concentration. People also … Read more
The world is increasingly changing with regards to the kind of jobs people undertake on a daily. While many are forced to engage in menial jobs to make ends meet, others also are confronted with boredom that comes with routine work. In all such cases, the accompanying stress places extreme demands on the individual. Psychological, … Read more
With all the stressful situations we face in our day to day lives, it’s good to have knowledge of relaxation responses to these stressors. This will help you avoid negative effects of stress like insomnia, high blood pressure, headaches, fatigue etc. Jumia Travel shares 7 relaxation techniques to help you achieve this. You can sample … Read more
The effect of constant stress on a deep-lying region of the brain explains the increased risk of heart attack, a study in The Lancet suggests. In a study of 300 people, those with higher activity in the amygdala were more likely to develop cardiovascular disease – and sooner than others. Stress could be as important … Read more
Negativity is something we all experience in life. For instance if you are going for a job interview and someone tells you to forget it because you won’t get the job, this can make you feel nervous, depressed, restless, angry and hopeless. You will feel life is not fair and get emotionally drained. Stress that … Read more
The findings, published in the journal Stress & Health recently, was based on a study involving 203 people, indicate that the damage from thinking over and over again about conflicts between job and personal life is likely to cost both your mental and physical health. In the study, led by Kelly D. Davis of OSU’s … Read more
The effects are heightened in men who believe that the woman in question is “out of their league”. Just five minutes alone with an attractive female raise the levels of cortisol, the body’s stress hormone, according to a study from the University of Valencia. The effects are heightened in men who believe that the woman … Read more