Stress & Anxiety

Stress and Your Health

Sep 25, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
Someone jumps out in front of you, you realize you’re running out of time to complete an important task, or your boss calls you into her office. Your body releases hormones that speed up your breathing and heart rate, raise your blood pressure, and release glucose from your liver for … Read More

The Many Shades of Grief

Aug 26, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
You’re in the grocery store shopping for avocados and suddenly you burst out in tears. Your husband loved avocados and even grew a tree in the back yard. He passed away nearly a year ago. Yet every once in a while, seemingly out of nowhere, you get hit with this … Read More

Stress and Memory

Aug 26, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
Q : Why does stress interfere with memory? A: One likely explanation has to do with the different responsibilities of each part of thebrain. Think about your brain like a factory. If a machine suddenly broke down, engineers and other workers would devote their efforts to get­ting it up and … Read More

Want an Indoor Vertical Garden?

Aug 26, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
While any type of gardening has benefits for mental—and sometimes physical—health, edible gardening has additional benefits because it may help you eat more fruits and vegetables. Plus, when you harvest and eat your own produce, you’re enjoying them at the peak of ripeness, which enhances nutrient value. But what if … Read More

Accepting Anxiety

Jul 24, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
Q: A friend recently said she’d learned to “accept” her anxiety. Is that healthy or a sign that she’s giving up trying to deal with something that often bothers her greatly? A: Depending on how much her anxiety affects her well-being or interferes with her daily activities, acceptance can be … Read More

Post-Heart Attack Blues

Jul 24, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
Experiencing a heart attack is a life-altering event that impacts physical health and often mental health, too. Research suggests that about 30% of heart attack survivors experience some form of depression and/or anxiety. These mental health states increase the risk for another cardiac event and premature death, if the conditions … Read More

The Pros and Cons of Social Media Use

Jun 25, 2024 · · Stress & Anxiety
Social media has become an essential part of many people’s daily lives. It helps us to connect with friends and family and to explore communities with shared interests. UCLA geriatric psychologist and researcher Alan Castel, PhD, agrees. “Social media, if used appropriately, can help people connect on topics of interest, … Read More

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