anxiety

The International Diabetes Association recently published a 2012 listing for diabetes rates by country which read like a Who's Who of Arabian Gulf states. The prevalence rates of Kuwait (23.9%), Saudi Arabia (23.4%), Qatar (23.3%), and…

Emotional wellness is an important topic amongst students at the moment, as a recent study has shown that many are suffering from the effects of stress. The study, carried out by the Toronto District School Board, looked at the wellbeing of…

We generally think of physical activity as a good thing; exercise and staying active are important for your fitness and overall wellbeing. And certainly this is generally the case, it is important for our health that we get plenty of…

When our older children tell us we're being over-controlling, we may be increasing their chances of getting depression if we don't back off, say experts in mental health. A project by the University of Mary Washington indicates that we…

Anxiety and stress can really take its toll on your mental wellbeing, but it can also result in physical symptoms which, down the line, can affect your overall wellness too. Unfortunately, there’s no way to eliminate all the things that…

Too many of us accept and embrace stress as a normal part of life without even questioning it. It’s fair enough for some to use stress as a work drive; after all, it doesn’t necessarily have to become a mental health problem. However, for…

When you’re going through IVF treatment, it can seem like your overall wellness and wellbeing are taking a huge hit in the quest for successful reproduction. The stress of these types of treatment, alongside all the hormones used, can be…

One of the great challenges in overcoming mental-health problems is admitting to having them in the first place. Social-anxiety is a type of psychological dysfunction that can have symptoms that are not necessarily as dramatic as other…

As the effects of the economic down-turn are intensifying and many people are facing the real possibility of being plunged into a triple-dip recession, it’s hardly surprising that some are increasingly suffering from distressing bouts of…

How enthusiastically do you embrace social situations? Do you make every effort to be a part of social events at work, or the schools your children go to or gatherings organised by people who you don’t really know that well? If the answer…

Many of us in today’s busy world will suffer from stress and anxiety at some point in our lives. The pressures of work, finances and family take their toll as we struggle to stay afloat, or struggle to get ahead. One of the most basic…

Those whose mental and emotional wellness is being compromised by depression will do whatever it takes to help restore their wellbeing. The  number one thing that you must do if you are suffering from depression, or even…

Separation anxiety can really influence a person’s wellbeing, but what about man’s best friend? A happy dog is an important part of family wellness, because a panicky pup can end up destroying your household belongings, as well as slowly…

For many, anxiety can have a powerful and debilitating effect on them and one of the most distressing symptoms can be the inability to breathe properly. When people experience bouts of anxiety, they often take involuntarily, shorter-breaths…

You might seek a bit of comfort food for the sake of your mental wellbeing sometimes, but according to a new study, it’s the fact that it’s high calorie, rather than how good it tastes, that makes you overindulge when you get bad news or…

You are most likely to have experienced first-hand - the impact that anxiety can have on you, and chronic-anxiety can be a regular problem for millions of people. However - when bouts of anxiety attack you, what is actually happening and…

At some stage in their lives - all people will experience some form of anxiety. This can be the result of a variety of factors and can often be managed without too much difficulty. However, on occasions anxiety can become chronic, and cause…

Many children go through a phase of struggling with the mental/emotional aspects of separation. Often referred to as separation anxiety, this can occur at any age and can also affect their wellness and wellbeing at recurring stages…

Much as we fear the idea of stress, the experience is not always negative. Positive stress can be good for our wellbeing; for example, the excitement felt before public speaking or performing at a competitive event. This type of stress can…

Stress and depression have a colossal effect on physical health problems, a fact in no doubt in any quarter of medical or complementary science. Even when stress is not the direct cause of a disease, its co-existence can prevent us from…

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems today. With the speed at which life goes and increased pressure at work and at home, it’s no surprise our thoughts are racing with things to do, worries and fears. Anxiety can create…

Anxiety and panic are two of the most common mental health problems in the UK. Although the effects can be scary and debilitating, it is often liberating to realise that this issue is in your head, and does not represent a larger health…

Anxiety is an extremely distressing condition for the millions of people who experience it, and can cast a debilitating shadow over your life. Whilst, having concern for issues is positive - as it can yield pragmatic and creative thinking…

In today’s frantic and high-pressurised world, the word stress is becoming increasingly used.  However, intriguing new studies conducted in India have resulted in a series of techniques that aim to eliminate stress not just in the…

Anxiety over that looming interview or a stressful situation is normal, but when you suffer with anxiety for no reason and regularly it can be very debilitating. If you find that your anxiety interferes with your everyday life, you could…

Anxiety is one of many ‘modern diseases’ that can seriously affect your quality of life and general wellbeing. One way to understand this endless worrying and busyness of the mind is to see it as a distorted version of the ‘fight or flight’…

The teenage years are certainly one of the hardest times of life. The period of being ‘in-between’ child and adult can leave one feeling powerless and resentful towards the situations of pressure he finds himself in. Add to this the…

Anxiety is a mental health condition that has sadly become widespread in the Western world. Often thought of as a sign of our changing times, its effects on the emotional and physical wellbeing of sufferers can be devastating, and prevent…

Tests and examinations are a source of anxiety to all of us. Feeling the pressure to ‘prove yourself’ always initiates a stress response; in fact it is this stress energy that actually enables us to succeed. However, the stress function…

Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from an anxiety disorder. This alarming statistic raises a lot of questions for medical science and mental health. Is this something that can be blamed on hormones alone? And could it also be…