Emotional Stress

Middle-aged women could suffer from emotional wellness issues, and this could, in turn, affect their wellbeing in a more physical way, according to a new study. Mental health, and stress in particular, can be linked to health…

From the time you get up to the time you go to bed, some form of stress will have an impact on your wellness. However, it’s not just your emotional health that takes a hit from life’s daily worries; chronic stress contributes to all…

You may feel under the weather when you visit your family doctor – but spare a thought for their wellness. According to a new survey of doctors, GPs are facing an ‘unsustainable’ workload which is putting your wellbeing at risk. Almost half…

You know that stress is bad for your mental health; it causes you to lose sleep, to eat more, to become anxious and depressed, but that’s it – right? Unfortunately, stress does a whole lot more damage to your wellness, and below are just…

Once again it seems that newspapers have been inaccurately reporting the results of scientific experiments to make them more ‘headline worthy’. The offending newspaper is the Daily Telegraph, which asserted an article titled: “Daily…

If you’re under stress at work, you’re not only risking your emotional health, but your heart wellness too. This is according to new research, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, which says that putting down the beer…

The stress of life can take its toll on your mental health and wellbeing, but, in the words of Jiminy Cricket, all you have to do is give a little whistle. Lauren Miller, a stress expert from Littleton, Colorado, explains, ‘It’s considered…

Do you ever feel your heart beat faster when you’re stressed or angry? It’s natural for a strong emotion to elicit a physiological response, but some new research is showing how connected emotional and cardiovascular health can be. A study…

It is shocking how commonplace abuse is and once it has stopped or been stopped, how do we get over it and rebuild ourselves and our lives? Abuse comes in many forms and at many different times in life. It can be so mild and so…

Panic attacks are basically feelings of intense anxiety or fear about something. In almost all cases, triggers of these attacks are unknown. However, they can start to occur as the result of a traumatic event such as any type of accident,…

Drivers who vent their frustration and stress by becoming aggressive and sometimes violent are deemed to be engaging in road rage. However, doctors have named this behavior intermittent explosive disorder. New studies have suggested that it…

When one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded left an estimated quarter of a million people dead across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand on Boxing Day 2004, aid agencies quickly arrived to look after the wellbeing of battered…

In 2011, a report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists called for more investment in mental health support at universities, but it seems like we still have a long way to go for student wellness. According to a new poll by the National…

Plenty of people enjoy routine and like things to be done in a specific way. This does not represent any kind of emotional issue, but when that routine turns into ritual, that is when you should start to seriously consider the possibility…

A shocking new study into the mental and emotional health of students has revealed that as many as one in five students suffers from some form of psychological ill health, but most of them shun any university counselling they are offered.…

As a woman, juggling many roles is a stressful business, which may be why your mental wellbeing is more at risk that your male counterpart. This is according to Professor Daniel Freeman, of the University of Oxford, and co-author Jason…

In small doses, stress can actually motivate you to do you best, but if you’re constantly running in emergency mode, your mental and physical wellness will pay the price. You need to guard your wellbeing against stress by recognising its…

Being in debt can be a huge strain, not only on your finances, but on your mental and emotional health, and it can end up taking its toll on every area of your wellness and wellbeing. Released during Mental Health Awareness Week, a new…

The end of the financial year is emotional wellness-damaging time for managers, and their loved ones, but does it always have to be that way? Day-to-day operations are already demanding enough for business owners, so it’s tempting to leave…

If your wellness is affected by a mental health problem, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, treating it in the same way as one would an illness is not helpful to your wellbeing. This is according to leading psychologists, who claim…

Stress and worry are an inescapable part of life. When you care about things, you're going to worry about things – but does that mean that your wellbeing has to take a hit? Stress can take its toll on your physical and emotional wellness,…

A study suggests that older people living in England and suffering from poor health are more at risk of feeling lonely than those with excellent health. 59 percent of people over the age of 52 noted feelings of loneliness, in comparison to…

The Boston Marathon bombings killed three people, physically injured nearly 200 others, and traumatized thousands more. While the wellness of many was affected by physical injuries, the events of the 19th of April has caused immeasurable…

Anxiety is a part of life today. It is not necessarily bad. In fact, it could be a warning signal. Without anxiety, we would not anticipate difficulties and be prepared for them. However, people who suffer from an anxiety disorder are…

Hearing about stress hardly ever seems to calm anyone down. It's the wearisome, unintended reverse-psychology that works just as effectively as the words “don't panic!” which, inevitably, you do. It can be something of a killjoy, but you…

Meditation has been used for centuries as a way of relaxing the body and mind, and relieving stress. It's often associated with yoga, due to the peaceful effects on the body and the importance placed on unifying the mind with the physical…

Learning to deal with stress and managing stress levels is an important part of life. Family life and your career can often bring what seem likely overwhelming pressures to bear on mind and body. So how do you cope with stress? Here are…

Stress can take its toll on your emotional wellbeing, not to mention your health, but your cognitive wellness will thank you for it. This is according to a new study, published in the online journal eLife, which says that stress,…

Those who practice complementary forms of wellness will be interested to learn about the Emotional Freedom Technique, which is believed to be of great benefit and to bring you wellbeing. Sometimes shortened to EFT, the Emotional Freedom…

You can’t open a webpage, read a newspaper or magazine without finding some news piece or latest research about physical health. Whether it’s a new way to increase fitness, boost your immune system or a healthy exercise and eating plan, no…