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Stress Management and Meditation
Published in Mehwish Iqbal, Complementary and Alternative Medicinal Approaches for Enhancing Immunity, 2023
Mental or psychological stress is a global health epidemic associated with over 23 million deaths annually all around the globe (Fink, 2016; Go et al., 2004). Stress is an actual threat to health, which can transiently trigger irritability, muscle tension, headaches, emotional uncertainty (Hassmén et al., 2000), increased blood pressure and heart rate (Schneiderman et al., 2005). Furthermore, for a prolonged duration, stress may promote the commencement of depression, anxiety (Netterstrom et al., 2008), exhaustion, severe fatigue (Leone et al., 2011), chronic disorders (Wolever et al., 2012) and cognitive conditions like executive function problems (McEwen & Sapolsky, 1995). More precisely, stress may give rise to the persistent adaptation of the immune system and the neuroendocrine system (McEwen, 2003). Persistent stress is related to cognitive deterioration of the hippocampal areas of the brain that control learning and memory (Hains et al., 2009; van der Kooij et al., 2014), and moreover, to adverse physiological outcomes including decreased immunity and enhanced inflammation (Marsland et al., 2017).
Emotional Wellness and Stress Resilience
Published in Gia Merlo, Kathy Berra, Lifestyle Nursing, 2023
Elizabeth R. Click, Alyssa Vela
When individuals experience stress repeatedly, significant negative issues can develop that have a comprehensive effect. Not only do acute (e.g., increased heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, etc.) and chronic health conditions (e.g. high blood pressure, heart disease, chest pain, diabetes, headaches, gastrointestinal issues, insomnia, etc.) develop, they may worsen over time as a result of continued stress (Suvarna et al., 2020). Mental health conditions impacted by stress include increased incidence of anxiety and depression, worrying, forgetfulness, and inability to focus. The effects of stress on emotional wellness are evidenced by agitation, frustration, moodiness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and feeling overwhelmed. No aspect of individual wellness is spared when high stress levels exist in daily life (Guidi et al., 2021). Behavioral issues, such as changes in appetite and eating patterns, increased substance use, procrastination, avoidance, and nervous fidgeting may also develop following stressful events. While stress is part of everyday life, experiencing chronic stress may lead to a variety of long-term health consequences. Learning how to manage stress effectively is critical for overall well-being.
Naturopathic Medicine and the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Published in Stephen T. Sinatra, Mark C. Houston, Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Some statistics show that 60%–90% of doctor visits are stress related. What can we do for patients to help minimize stress in their lives? What treatments or techniques can we offer for quick and easy stress reduction? What effect can yoga, slowed breathing, meditation, or biofeedback have on cardiovascular endpoints? We will always have stress in our lives because mortgages, demanding jobs, sick family members, and living in a constant fear or worry are difficult to avoid. Learning how to manage these stressors is critical for sound health. Asking your patients about the stress in their lives and teaching them methods to reduce it are extremely important considerations in naturopathic medicine.
Independent and combined effect of income and education attainment on the incidence of stroke events: a large-scale cohort study from rural communities in China
Published in Neurological Research, 2023
Ze Ma, Ya Zhang, Chen Zhou, Dong Liu, Shujun Gu, Hui Zuo
Interestingly, in the lowest income group, participants with more education years were more likely to suffer from stroke than their counterparts. In general, people with more education years had higher consciousness of stroke prevention and better judgment of early-stage stroke symptoms than others. However, unconventional prevention and examination of the questionable early-stage symptoms of stroke meant extra expense for which their income could possibly not afford. Also, they may think a medical examination for a condition that does not affect their daily life is a waste of money. Another possible explanation is that people with high education attainment could obtain more resources and facilities to get a wealthy life, but the reality of low income led them to live with more stress. Recent studies have shown that stress was a risk factor for stroke [39]. The pressure made people suffer from insomnia, an important risk factor for ischemic stroke [40]. Increased stress could also directly or indirectly affect our physical health. On the one hand, constant stress led to blood clotting, making it more viscous [39]. On the other hand, it also led to hypercortisolemia by raising cortisol levels, which increases the incidence of stroke by worsening stroke-related biomarkers such as hypertension, blood glucose, and triglycerides as well as suppressing immune function [23,41,42]. Furthermore, excessive pressure needed to be released by more cigarettes and alcohol [43]. Mechanisms for the mutual impact of income and education need to be further investigated.
The love of pets in managing remote work challenges during Covid-19
Published in International Review of Psychiatry, 2023
Bianca Victor, Claude-Hélène Mayer
Stress is a widespread phenomenon in economic, social, and ecological environments, especially experienced when an individual is trying to juggle job demands (Shahsavarani et al., 2015). Stress has a strong impact on the well-being of employees (Bianchi et al., 2019). Employees can experience work-related stress when rapid changes occur internally or in the external environment surrounding the organisation (Shahsavarani et al., 2015). During the Covid-19 pandemic, employees had to rapidly understand virtual technology and were expected to adapt to all the changes of working from home while delivering work of decent quality (Shahsavarani et al., 2015). An increase of stress specifically relating to job uncertainty, the development of negative coping strategies, and a decrease of emotional well-being occurred during Covid-19 (Gabr et al., 2021). Many employees also found it daunting to have to use technology in brand-new ways (Balalle & Balalle, 2019).
Relations between stress, coping strategies, and prosocial behavior in U.S. Mexican college students
Published in Journal of American College Health, 2022
Madison K. Memmott-Elison, Mansoo Yu, Sahitya Maiya, J. Logan Dicus, Gustavo Carlo
Stress refers to physical or psychological demands placed on an individual and the accompanying physiological, psychological, and behavioral responses.13,14 For young adult college students, stressors may involve balancing academic workloads, transitioning from living with one’s family of origin to living alone, paying for one’s needs and wants, as well as adjusting to cultural norms and expectations (the latter are specific for ethnic/racial/cultural minority youth). These stressors (i.e., academic, social, financial) and many others are relevant to most young adults, though cultural stressors compound with widespread stressors during the young adult period for Latinx college students,15,16 leaving them at a heightened vulnerability for less-than-optimal adjustment.