Fear of driving can be a serious problem and if you suffer from this condition, then you know how hard it is to just get in your car and drive away. It can be tough to plan to go anywhere that requires you to drive for a long time because you know your anxiety will make it tough for you to get to where you want to go. So how can mindfulness help control the anxious thoughts in your head? How can you use your mind to help you? Read more

It is a generally true formula that the more you work, the more stress you’ll have. Ironically, the stress caused by work can have unfortunate effects on your efficiency and productivity, which leads to – you guessed it – more stress about work. To avoid compromising your professional life, it’s necessary to learn how to effectively manage your stress. Read more

When you start working on managing your stress, be prepared that you might have to try several (or many) techniques before finding the ones that work best for you. Everyone copes with stress differently, so there’s no guarantee that what works for your friend will work for you. Try different combinations, and remember – the way you view stress will affect your ability to deal with it. Read more

If you’re one of the many who jokingly call themselves a "workaholic," it’s even more important that you incorporate stress management techniques into your life. Without learning to manage your stress, you won’t be able to keep up the demands of a busy – albeit rewarding – career. If this is your first time trying stress management, these tips can help you get started. Read more

My daughter recently discovered the amazing relaxing properties of a hot bath. I had no idea how much stress a nine year old endures in a day, but now almost daily she asks to take a hot bath because it’s so relaxing. Read more

Exercise and conditioning have a profound effect on the mind and spirit as well as on the body. Modern life puts all of us under a tremendous amount of stress. This engages our "fight or flee" emergency nervous system and floods our bodies with adrenaline but gives us no outlet for all that pent-up energy. Read more

After surviving a very difficult period of my life with PTSD Depression and some other mental health troubles i am lucky enough to still be happily married to my beautiful best friend who is my wife. We have had some tough times and some really stressful times but through it all we have made a promise to each other! Never to give our selves an out. Read more

We are all familiar with anger. This very normal and basic emotion is possessed by not only humans but almost all living organisms in the planet. As rational creatures though, it is only in humans that we are able to see irrationality in times of emotional stress or depression when it comes to the expression of anger. Read more

Whether young or old, married or single, men experience stress. They can experience stress coming from issues about family, spouse, work, studies, colleagues, and others. Read more

Women experience stress. The common causes of stress in women can be any of the following: difficulty at work, job change, relationship problems, loneliness, lack of support, deadlines, financial problems, death of a loved one, divorce, health problems, physical abuse, and mental abuse. Even the daily task of balancing work and taking care of her family is a cause of stress in women. Read more