Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
When something goes wrong at work or issues arise in your romantic relationship, you may feel an urge to eat. This is called emotional eating and it’s caused by stress. If this stress isn’t dealt with properly it can lead to serious health consequences. In fact, a new study shows that too much stress over…
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Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is one of the growing causes of death in America. Fortunately, reducing your stress can help ensure that you live a long and healthy life. Over 1.5 billion people in the world today are suffering from hypertension and over nine million people die due to hypertension complications like heart…
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Stress and depression can compromise your internal organs—from your stomach to your brain. They can also have negative effects on your kidneys. One in three Americans is at risk for kidney disease. Stress and depression can increase the risk of kidney disease or exacerbate kidney problems. What Do Kidneys Do? It’s your kidney’s job to…
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Stress can cause indigestion, break your back, and give you a migraine, but did you know that it could also damage your smile? Lets take a closer look at how stress can impact the dental health of adults and children alike. Listed below are just three ways in which stress can negatively impact your oral…
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When a traumatic event occurs, such as a car accident or the sudden death of a loved one, the incident often triggers symptoms that are felt almost instantly. Some people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) start reliving their ordeal and have trouble sleeping within a few hours or a day. But this isn’t always the…
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The Great Recession has been one of the most stressful periods of our generation. And though we are starting to recover as a nation, the stress from these difficult economic times continues to have a great impact on our health. In fact, a new study shows that the national life expectancy rate has dropped and…
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When you’re stressed it can impact your appetite and alter your food cravings. Too much stress can lead to overeating and weight gain. Fortunately, there is a way to beat this overeating pattern even if you continue to experience stress. When it comes to overeating, it’s long-term stress that causes the most damage. According to…
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When you’re bogged down by stress it sometimes feels like the world is on your shoulders. That metaphorical weight can actually be wary for your back—experts say that stress can contribute to back pain. Back pain is a common medical complaint—80 percent of Americans will experience acute or chronic back pain at some point in…
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Many workers these days are literally working themselves to death. Whether they are trying to advance in their jobs or workaholics they are destroying their mental and physical health. Are you experiencing any of these behaviors? Working more than 50 hours a week Living off energy drinks and caffeine Worrying about work day and night…
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Have you been suffering from migraines recently? Reducing your stress could be the cure. People with migraines experience a throbbing sensation in their head. The pain ranges from moderate to severe. Migraines impact millions of Americans every day. Twelve percent of the U.S. population gets migraines—that’s 38 million Americans. Migraines are caused by a range…
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