Stress

In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey have found that social isolation could be linked to increased inflammation in the body. Inflammation can eventually start damaging healthy cells, tissues and organs…

Did you know, stress can be a big threat to your sexual wellness and wellbeing? According to new research, female sex drives may be more sensitive to stress than male sexy drives. Researchers at the Kinsey institute surveyed…

September is the time of year for a lot of young adults to raid IKEA, pack up their parents’ cleaning supplies and head off to uni. However, while you may think your wellbeing will only benefit from striking out on your own for what is,…

Going through a divorce can bring about a host of changes that can affect how you perceive life. Developing tips to help manage the levels of your stress can ease the difficult process and alleviate the pain and sorrow that you…

Corporate environments are more stressful than ever before. The modern world is fast paced and cut throat, and that kind of ongoing stress can have a strong negative effect on your wellness and wellbeing. A team of management…

Good news, men – having more sex could improve not only your general wellness but also your sexual health! The more sex you have, the better your overall wellbeing is likely to be. Not only does having sex boost your mood and reduce stress,…

Of all the things that affect corporate wellness, and your overall well-being, occupational stress is the worst, and the most common. We accept it as a part of life, but workplace stress is not only taking its toll on your emotions, but…

Stress is a part of every job, indeed it’s hard to imagine a job where there is no stress. This is true because there are so many stressors in our working environment. It can be anything from attempting to meet deadlines, chasing a…

Stress in the corporate workplace is a serious problem. When people feel stressed, this can have a direct impact on their emotional wellness and wellbeing. Stress leads to physical problems too, and can cause absenteeism, which costs…

These days, your corporate wellness is almost inextricably linked to your entire wellbeing; if things are going well at work your home life is better, while workplace stress sneakily feeds its way into your relationships and personal time.…

Everyone would love to have a great stomach. For men, there’s nothing more impressed than the ripped six pack, while almost every woman pines for a flat stomach they can show off come the summertime. Yes, the stomach is an important part of…

Panic disorders occur in many people and are categorised by recurring and regular panic attacks, usually for no real reason at all. Anxiety is common and can occur at any time in life, not just when we are exceptionally stressed, and it is…

Job burnout is a particular type of stress that creates a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion, combined with fears over your ability and value in the workplace. It’s become something of a phenomenon over the past few years,…

Stress can wear you down emotionally and physically. Rather than continually trying to muddle through each day without finding a source of stress relief, take a few moments to consider making one or all of the changes listed below. Even if…

Sleeping may seem like something that has no bearing on the corporate world (after all, you sleep at home and you must be wide awake in the office!) but research is now suggesting that more employers should be talking to their employees…

Studies suggest that good relationships with your co-workers and a supportive work environment could add years to your life. In a trial involving 820 adults with an average age of 41 who were tracked for 20 years, researchers noted that…

The first thing to do in stress management is to identify the cause of your stress, be it your job, your relationship or anything else that sets your teeth on edge. Once you know what’s triggering this wellness spiral, you can potentially…

The latest findings from a survey of teachers has painted a dramatic picture of teacher corporate wellness; 76% of teachers believe that workplace stress is making them ill, while 56% believe this stress is making them worse at their jobs.…

The recession, job insecurities and increasing pressures in the workplace mean we're all under a lot of stress where our careers are concerned. This is encroaching on our personal lives and relationships as well, which could explain the…

‘Chronic job strain can put both your physical and emotional health at risk,’ says Paul J. Rosch, MD, the president of the American Institute of Stress, but when corporate wellness experts and the like talk about this strain, they tend to…

Diwali is all about illumination – enlightening people from ignorance. Your wellness and wellbeing are never as boosted as they are during this fantastic festival of light. It is an extremely important event in every Hindu household, and…

One of the most common symptoms of menopause is disrupted sleep. In fact, 61 percent of women aged between 45 and 60 say that they suffer from sleepless nights and other sleep-related problems. However, most women don’t consider this…

One of the worst things you can do to your health and your home life is carry the stresses of work in your front door. The stress can damage the way you feel about yourself and those around you. You may even go as far as to not want to…

If you suffer from health concerns associated with gastro reflux disease (GERD), you may have noticed that it acts up more when your mental and emotional wellness and wellbeing are under strain. You may have noticed, for example, that your…

Exercise is a well known mood elevator, but sometimes you need that extra boost - for times such as this, there are certain exercises which can offer more benefits. We should all know by now the benefits of regular physical activity in…

Tory MP, Nadine Dorries, has appeared on the television programme Daybreak this week, talking about the effect that alopecia is having on her mental and emotional health and wellbeing. The MP described the condition as a ‘confidence…

Stress can manifest itself in many different ways. While resting is generally the best option when symptoms of stress arise, there are also steps that can be taken to reduce some of the unwanted physical appearance that come along with…

Thanks to longer working days, busy social lives and hectic daily schedules, we are now more stressed than ever. But you can forget what you've heard about stressful eating being a bad thing - it isn't the eating, but rather what you're…

In these days of busy work schedules and trying technology, taking care of your emotional health has never been more important. The idea of lying down amidst the candles, aromatherapy and plinky-plunky music while having your stress…

You spend a lot of time at your desk, so surely that little table is responsible for a certain amount of your corporate wellness. Thanks to some really cool technology, there are now hundreds of desk toys and gadgets that can put a smile on…