The American Psychological Association (APA) has been tracking levels of chronic stress in the country over the years. Their findings indicate that each year more and more Americans are realizing that stress is significantly affecting their physical and mental well-being. Various factors contribute to the high levels including personal health issues that affect around 51%…
Fear is an emotion which is not only the province of human beings but animals too and yet, so many among us carry it around without truly realising the strain it causes. A burden weighing us down and preventing us from experiences which make living so colourful. A large number of people have become so…
In our daily activities, we are encountering enormous kinds of stress coming from house works, office, being in a traffic jam, financial problems and much more. Most of the people around the world prefer to taka stress relief pills to maintain their stresses without knowing that being dependant on a drug it’s bad to our…
It is only natural to become stressed out when you are planning a major event such as a wedding. After all, there are so many details to take care of that the entire process can quickly become overwhelming. Nearly everyone, like The Spain Event, who takes on the challenge of wedding planning experiences the same…
Depression can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time. The symptoms for clinical depression can come unexpectedly. The problem with depression is that it’s an illness that take over physically at first. Although after a while drowsiness may begin to affect motor skills, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact symptoms. This is especially hard for people…
There are a lot of ways you can create health and vitality in your life, but one of the most rewarding is creating a wellness garden. First off, the act of gardening itself is good for you. Being outdoors is beneficial for body, mind, and soul, and regular physical activity is a great way to…
Features dark circles located under the lower lids of the eyes are commonly known as dark circles and tend to appear when we are too exhausted or genetic inheritance. Dark circles are capillary dilation of the skin surface and excessive production of melanin; this is stimulated by the rest lack, widely contaminated environments and often…
It is no secret that consuming alcohol in excess is dangerous. Studies have shown that alcohol has been linked to at least 60 different medical conditions. Below are five of the health risks that are associated with consuming alcohol in excess: Anemia Anemia is a condition that occurs when there are not enough red blood…
Depression and anxiety often have perceptible effects on our physical body, especially in children and elderly. Many people have depression-related illness, which can be effectively handled with psychological treatments; not with chemical-based medications. Here are six ways depression can affect our physical body: Headaches: There are many causes of headaches and depression is one of…
Mental health issues often don’t rate a mention in many policymakers’ priority lists. However, depressions and mental issues could rank among the most serious causes of disabilities worldwide. In less developed countries where people can’t find any therapists, the condition could cause significant suffering among individuals and slow down economic development. In many cases, there…
People who suffer from severe depression may age more quickly. A group of researchers from the Netherlands and California found that depressed people tend to have shorter telomeres compared to healthy individuals. Telomeres are chromosome caps strands and they shorten naturally as we age. The finding was published on November this year in the Molecular…
