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CLUTTER-INDUCED ANXIETY

Apr 23, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Q: My wife is a mildly anxious person, but when we visit my daughter’s home, which is sometimes cluttered with her children’s toys and other items, my wife tends to become very anxious. What might be going on? A:For some people, a cluttered or messy home environment can trigger anxiety, the … Read More

Need to De-Stress in a Hurry? Try These Strategies to Help Relax in the Moment

Apr 23, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Stress can sneak up on you anywhere at any time. You might be having a nice, easy-going day where everything is going right, and suddenly traffic comes to a standstill on the highway. You get bad news on the phone. Your washing machine starts making a strange sound. You remember … Read More

Apps May Help You Predict When Migraine Attacks Are About to Occur

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

If you struggle with migraine headaches, you may know moments before one hits that you’re in for another painful and uncomfortable episode of head pain and other symptoms. Your own warning system may not always allow you to take medications or get to an environment that may ease your symptoms … Read More

Autoimmune Diseases, Memory Loss, and Mood Changes: What’s the Connection?

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Changes in your memory and attentiveness often occur naturally as you get older. Age alone can bring about gradual changes in your thinking skills. But if you have an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or Hashimoto thyroiditis, it’s quite possible that at least some of the cognitive changes … Read More

What Is Mindfulness Meditation and How Does It Help Relieve Stress and Focus Your Attention?

Mar 21, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

If you’re being honest with yourself, how often are you truly present in the moment and really focused on what you’re doing and the sensations all around you? If you’re not always as aware and present as you’d like to be, you’re certainly not alone. It’s easy to be distracted … Read More

Even a Little More Nature Around You May Help Boost Mental Health

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

The de-stressing benefits of a walk in the park or time spent in natural environments have been well-researched in recent years. And it doesn’t require living in a cabin on a mountain or a cottage by the sea to reap some of those benefits. A study published recently in the … Read More

How to Find a Silver Lining or Simply Cope a Little Better in Stressful Situations

Dec 20, 2023 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

When confronted with personal challenges or news that can leave you discouraged and deflated, you might try to look for some positive takeaway message or lesson. You may wonder how you can cope when things seem overwhelming. While you may not be able to find a silver lining in every … Read More

What is Ayurveda?

Nov 29, 2023 · Kristen N. Smith, PhD, RDN, LD · Stress & Anxiety

Q: What is Ayurveda? A: Ayurveda or Ayurvedic medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems, dating back to its origin in India 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda utilizes natural and holistic practices to support physical, mental, and emotional health. The term “Ayurveda” is derived from Sanskrit and means “science … Read More

Can Seasonal Affective Disorder be Managed with Food?

Nov 29, 2023 · Carrie Dennett · Stress & Anxiety

Winter’s relative lack of daylight and sunshine, especially in cloudy or more northerly climates, may make you feel less energetic and more blah than you do in the brighter months. For about five percent of the U.S population, however, the “winter blues” have a more serious effect on mood and … Read More

Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume

Sep 25, 2023 · UHN Staff · Stress & Anxiety

Older individuals who have little social contact with others may be more likely than their peers who have more frequent social interactions to experience a loss of overall brain volume, according to a study published recently in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The parts of … Read More

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