Having a good work-life balance could be the key to preventing heart disease. Heart disease is rampant and devastating. In the United States, it is
The American work culture is notorious for its long hours, fast pace, and a “work at all costs” mentality. The demands placed on employees often
*This is an article from the Winter 2023-24 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Evian Gordon, MD, PhD, FAIS and Donna Palmer, PhD The Emotion-Stress Continuum: from Attitude to
The hectic pace of modern life can wreak havoc on your mental and physical well-being. According to The American Institute of Stress, approximately 33 percent
The risk for Alzheimer disease or mild cognitive impairment is higher among patients with a history of depression or chronic stress. Individuals diagnosed with depression
Feeling stress? It could seriously harm your health One of the more interesting jobs I’ve held was teaching family practice resident physicians about the emotional
*This is an article from the Fall 2023 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Brandon LaGreca, LAc, MAcOM Does stress cause or promote cancer, and if so, can
Overloading stress can have some substantial consequences. This semester, I decided to take the maximum number of credits allowed by my university. Ever since I
Men who experience high levels of work-related stress and feel underappreciated at work may be twice as likely to develop heart disease than those who
Stress is a typical part of life, but when it becomes chronic, it can produce excess cortisol, a stress hormone [1]. High cortisol levels, including weight gain,
Everyone has a bad night’s sleep every now and then, but that’s not the same thing as having insomnia. As the Mayo Clinic explains, there
We all know the feeling, a combination of physical tension and mental pressure that’s hard to shake off. April is Stress Awareness Month, and experts
