No one wants to hear this diagnosis. Despite years of research, the word "cancer" continues to strike fear into men, women, and children's hearts. While cancer is no longer a death sentence, it does have the potential to hasten the end of one's life. With a cancer diagnosis, one is confronted with their mortality.A cancer diagnosis can be highly stressful. The risk that cancer will be fatal is the most ...

It's rush hour in the morning, and your blood is already boiling. You have five minutes to go to work, but there's a massive traffic jam on the motorway. You notice the orange pylons and realize you're in the middle of a construction zone. The pressure of being late for work seemed to be too much to bear.Maybe it's 5:30 p.m., and you're on your way to pick up your ...

When a television program becomes terrifying, you may find yourself reaching for the potato chips. Alternatively, you may contact the crackers at work when you find that you will be assigned a new project. When you're having trouble keeping your youngsters under control, you can snack on candy bars. All of these eating habits are stress-related.In our everyday diet, stress is a significant component. Stress has been linked to a ...

Biofeedback machines were available in some restaurants in the 1970s. They provided you with a wealth of information about your body. Biofeedback is still considered a legitimate method of relaxation today. It is a technique that employs monitoring equipment to aid in stress management.The concept of biofeedback is based on the idea that the autonomic nervous system can be trained. For example, while people try to change their breathing, thinking, ...

Do you recall the first time you saw your first-born child? You might have been mesmerized by her eyes or the perfection of his hands. You may have dutifully documented the first smile, first laugh, first steps, and dance. They grew to be the most crucial person in your life. When that little person entered your life, you knew your life would never be the same again.Nothing compares to the ...

Nightmares of bodies on the battlefield plague a soldier who recently returned from the war in Iraq. A woman's mind keeps replaying the day she was brutally raped. A man is haunted by memories of being beaten by his stepfather. These occurrences are the result of stress—a specific type of stress. It is a form of stress that is so overwhelming that it is known as a post-traumatic stress disorder.The ...

Life can seem like a series of losses at times—the loss of a spouse, the loss of a job, the loss of a brother. You may realize that you need to grieve all of your losses. But what you may not realize is that such losses can cause a lot of stress. To maintain emotional health, you must learn to deal with stress caused by traumatic life events effectively.Surprisingly, stress ...

Perhaps it manifests itself in your fidgeting, nail-biting, or sleepless nights. You believe you are under a great deal of stress and are looking for relief. While numerous stress-reduction techniques are available, one of the most effective is also one of the simplest: cooking.Cooking is both an art and a science. To become an excellent cook, you must be patient and persistent, and some of your experiments will inevitably end ...

You may have been plagued by worry at some point in your life. It could have been a result of starting a new marriage, a new career, or caring for a sick child. Your anxiety may have affected you not only emotionally but also physically. You may have felt uneasy, faint, or have had breathing difficulties.When it comes to anxiety, there are different levels of severity. It can be mild, ...

Acupuncture may be used to treat various disorders, and one of those illnesses that can be quickly addressed is depression. Even though depression is a mental illness rather than a physical ailment, the entire acupuncture technique can cure practically every mental disorder that the Chinese used to treat in past civilizations. There's no denying that ancient Chinese individuals and society experienced the terrible effects that some refer to as depression. ...