Stress, Stress Management, and Smoking
... What is stress? The term "stress" can have many different meanings and can relate to many different things. At times it is used to refer to environmental events that trigger a bodily reactio...

Stress and Physical Health
... What is stress? Stress is defined as "any stimulus, such as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiologic equilibrium of an organism." We all experience stress in our...

Stress: Physical Warning Signs
... Chronic stress can wear down the body''s natural defenses, leading to a variety of physical symptoms, including the following: Dizziness or a general feeling of "being out of it" General ach...

When Stress Turns into Depression: Getting Help, Having Hope
... Caring for someone you love can lead to a lot of extra stress in your life. Although you have responsibilities to your loved one, it''s especially important for you to remember not to neglect yourself...

Stress Management and Emotional Health
... When appropriately applied, stress management training can reduce the degree and intensity of your current stress reactions and help you develop skills for preventing additional, harmful stress reacti...