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PTSD: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder General Discussion

by alison b
Posted: Sat., March 22, 2008, 11:34 am

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Topics: discussion, post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, Stress

Have you experienced PTSD? Share your story and what helped you through the recovery process. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or situation, in which physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events may trigger PTSD, including violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents or military combat. For more information, visit the NIMH (National Institutes of Mental Health) website: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/po...

Finding the Best Work-life Balance

by hernews
Posted: Thu., February 28, 2008, 10:04 am

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Topics: Stress, Stress, work-life balance

Have you found a good work and life balance?

I am constantly in awe of my friends and family and the ways they manage their busy lives with work and children. While most of them seem genuinely overwhelmed (especially the ones with younger children) they always seem to maintain their cool and muster up the energy to do what life needs them to. All of this started me thinking about the work-life balance. The Mayo Clinic offers these helpful tips for striking the right balance.

* Keep a log. Track everything you do for one week;

Stress Effects All: From Expressing Anger to Healing from Physical Injury

by alison b
Posted: Tue., February 26, 2008, 02:34 pm

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Topics: Stress, anger, cortisol, healing, Research, stress, Stress, News

Do you feel comfortable expressing your anger? I am the "peacemaker" in the family, and if I ever show that I'm frustrated or upset...heaven forbid angry..at work or home, the entire mood changes, because I'm not in my expected "role". Do you have this problem also? (I equate it to men not being "socially allowed" to express sadness or cry). Well, there is a new study about unexpressed (or uncontrolled) anger, and how it can actually not only hurt your stress level, but also damage your physical health as well!