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Anxiety Medication and Antidepressants: Do They Make a Difference?

Mar 27, 2017 · Alison Palkhivala · Stress & Anxiety

The exact type of medication for anxiety and stress depends largely on how it is to be used in your recovery. Some anxiety medications work by making your body relax so that your mind will follow. These are useful for providing rapid relief during a period of intense anxiety but … Read More

Stress Reduction Is Blood Pressure Reduction

Mar 23, 2017 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Could the simple act of resolving a relationship conflict with a close friend or relative actually lower your blood pressure numbers? Research is now saying it absolutely can. Not too many years ago, many doctors and even some medical associations were unconvinced that stress reduction techniques could effectively lower elevated blood … Read More

Is It Stress—or an Anxiety Disorder?

Mar 13, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Stress & Anxiety

Sweaty palms, fast heartbeat, a pit in your stomach…. we’ve all been there. Feeling anxious is a normal response to the many stressful situations in life. But some people tend toward these physical reactions and catastrophic thinking more frequently than others, making negativity their go-to emotional reaction to any challenging … Read More

What Is a Nervous Breakdown?

Dec 21, 2016 · Dawn Bialy · Stress & Anxiety

We’ve all heard and used the phrase “nervous breakdown,” but it’s not an actual medical term, so there is no clinical definition. So what is a nervous breakdown? Generally, the phrase refers to some type of mental health crisis that renders a person incapable of normal, effective functioning. The person … Read More

Diagnosing Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Oct 24, 2016 · Alison Palkhivala · Stress & Anxiety

Feeling stressed and anxious all too often? You may have an underlying medical condition that’s producing anxiety or, more specifically, generalized anxiety disorder. The good news: It's treatable. Together, you and your physician can get to the bottom of what’s troubling you, sometimes with the help of diagnostic questionnaires and … Read More

Anxiety Test: Does It Help?

Jul 27, 2016 · Alison Palkhivala · Stress & Anxiety

Anxiety can feel like different things to different people. Some simply feel ill, like they have the flu. Others may experience symptoms similar to an asthma attack or even a heart attack. Still others may be irritable or worry all the time. How can you tell what your anxiety symptoms … Read More

Anxiety Definition vs. Stress Definition: A Simple Explanation of How These Responses Differ

Jun 15, 2016 · Alison Palkhivala · Stress & Anxiety

By definition, stress contributes to your body’s response to potential danger, like a speeding bus bearing down on you, or a demand, such as the need to do well on an exam. Basically, stress is your body’s way of telling you something has to change in order for you to … Read More

How to Deal with Anxiety: Natural Remedies to Relieve Anxiety Symptoms

May 2, 2016 · Alison Palkhivala · Stress & Anxiety

You'll find a host of over-the-counter natural remedies for anxiety and stress. Be aware that most natural remedies have not been as well-studied as anxiety medications, nor is the natural remedy industry as well-controlled as the pharmaceutical industry. Some studies suggest that natural remedies may not even contain the ingredients … Read More

The Healthy Commute: Walking and Bike Riding to Lose Weight and Reduce Stress

Jun 10, 2015 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

When I was in college, I loved that I lived a 15-minute walk from campus. I rode my bike when I was in a hurry, but whenever I could, I chose to walk. I loved those 15-minute blocks of time, which gave my mind some time off and my body … Read More

Does Stress Cause Weight Gain? The Secret to Weight Loss Might Be Learning to Reduce Your Stress

Aug 21, 2014 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Losing weight is not an easy task. It can be daunting to alter diet and fit regular exercise into your schedule. But there’s another important element to weight loss that is rarely mentioned: managing your stress. How does stress cause weight gain? Stress is clearly associated with weight gain.[1,2] Both … Read More

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