Cell Phones Raise Work-Home Stress
Increasing use of cell phones and pagers may be blurring the boundaries between work and home and raising stress levels at both places.
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Stress in Parents Linked to Obesity in Kids
One in three kids in America is overweight or obese, and having stressed-out parents may be contributing to these rates, a new study suggests.
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Working Solutions to Stress
More and more people struggling with personal crises are going to their employers -- not just for sympathy, but for professional advice.
Workplace Stress
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Kava-Topic Overview
What is kava?Kava, or kava kava, is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries. Kava has a calming effect, producing brain wave changes similar to changes that occur with calming medications such as diazepam (Valium, for example).1 Kav
Workplace Stress
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Stress Management-If You Need More Help
Stress can be overwhelming. If this is the case, you may want to seek outside help from a professional counselor or other health professional. This can help you find a number of approaches to reducing the symptoms of stress and help you decrease the stress in your life. Professional help is ...
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Dark Chocolate Takes Bite Out of Stress
A new study shows eating dark chocolate may lower levels of stress hormones in people feeling stressed out.
Women, Men, and Approaches to Stress
Anyone who has ever had a psychology course during the past 50 years has heard about the 'fight-or-flight' stress response -- that supposedly automatic human response to a threat that has been linked to a plethora of health problems, including heart disease.
Kava-Topic Overview
What is kava?Kava, or kava kava, is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries. Kava has a calming effect, producing brain wave changes similar to changes that occur with calming medications such as diazepam (Valium, for example).1 Kav
4 Tips for a Less Stressful Vacation
Experts explain ways to leave stress behind when you take off for that much needed holiday.
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The Pet Prescription: Is It for You?
Owning a pet can reduce stress and improve many aspects of your health. But not everyone is cut out for pet ownership.
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Tips for Holiday Host Stress
Follow WebMD's tips for holiday hosting and entertain without anxiety.
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Stress Management-Topic Overview
Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than you are used to. When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger. It makes hormones that speed up your heart, make you breathe faster, and give you a burst of energy. This is called the "fight - or - flight" st