Background Chronic stress and resulting burnout are prevalent in modern 21st century life. Contributing stressors may be lifestyle factors, such as educational, professional, relationship, financial and health-related stressors and concerns. The human body has biological mechanisms which...
By Patrick Holford What does any animal, perhaps your dog, do after exercising or going for a walk? Sleep. Sleep is how the brain recovers. There is now overwhelming evidence that sleep is a ‘brain essential’ and just like Goldilocks, it seems we need just the right amount....
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Stress is a human adaptive response involving complex, yet fascinating physiological and psychological mechanisms. Stress has been designed for our daily survival as species, however, when stress becomes the only response we can lean on to live our lives we may find ourselves trapped in a...
About Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD is a mental health condition that can be caused by a frightening or life threatening event. Originally a term used to describe the traumatised state of some returning war veterans, it is now understood that a variety of traumatic situations can...
This study explored stress & food preferences. 232 Flemish students completed a food frequency questionnaire and psychological tests to measure stress levels, during exam period, to determine effects of stress on food choices as part of a longitudinal study. Results Diet quality of the...
When in balance, stress can be helpful. It keeps us motivated, helps us get out of the bed in the morning, and can serve as a warning sign that we need to make some lifestyle changes. Prolonged stress, on the other hand, can have serious consequences for our wellbeing, not least because of its...
Stress is part and parcel of life and in balance can actually be healthy. It keeps us motivated, helps us get out of bed in the morning and can be a good warning sign that things aren’t working for us in our current everyday lives, and encourages us to make positive...
