Lifespan-Crushing Stress Levels Skyrocket Since 1983

'In the past, it was difficult to get an accurate measure of how stress had changed over time. This is because people 50 years ago simply didn’t measure stress levels; it wasn’t the concern that it is now. But because of the status quo, the need to make more money, gain more accolades, or simply pay the bills—stress has become harder to ignore.

In 1983, a telephone stress survey was conducted. Now, almost three decades later, we get to compare the results of that survey with current numbers to see how stress levels have changed through the years.'

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What Causes Your Stress? Understanding Stress Management

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When It is All Too Much – 8 Tips for Coping During Stressful Times

'Has it ever happened to you?  You put your hands to your head, press hard, and think “it is all too much!”

I mention this today because truly, right now most of the people I know are cramming their already busy days with more chores and more tasks in a never-ending effort to stay ahead of the game.  Add prepping and the pursuit of survival skills to our busy lives and, well, there is not much time left for eating and sleeping let alone leisure activities.'


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De-Stress Naturally

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Stress Hormones Found To Make Cancer Resistant To Treatment

'There are many things that drive cancer. Poor diet, chemical and radiation exposures, and certain infections, figure prominently in the process.  Stress, however, is a major contributing factor that is often completely overlooked.
New research, however, sheds light on just how critically important the physiological consequences of stress are on cancer cell progression. 

Adrenaline Increases Cancer Malignancy

Published this month in the journal Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics and entitled "Adrenaline induces chemoresistance in HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma cells," researchers found that the stress hormone adrenaline induces multidrug resistance in colon cancer cells.'

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Is Psychological Stress Causing All of Your Health Ailments?

'Stress wreaks havoc on the mind and body. For example, psychological stress is associated with greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases. But, until now, it has not been clear exactly how stress influences disease and health.

 A research team led by Carnegie Mellon University's Sheldon Cohen has found that chronic psychological stress is associated with the body losing its ability to regulate the inflammatory response. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research shows for the first time that the effects of psychological stress on the body's ability to regulate inflammation can promote the development and progression of disease.'

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A Dead-End Job Is Worse For Your Health Than Being Unemployed

 

'There are some who don't need an excuse to skip a day's work - but this could be a good reason to quit your job altogether.


A badly-paid or temporary job can be as bad for a person's mental health as none at all, researchers claim.
Little job security, demanding work and poor managers can all impact on a person's well-being just as much as unemployment

A University of Lancashire study, which included in-depth interviews with 24 men and women in management and non-management positions in a variety of job sectors, found anger is widespread at work. It most often erupts over immoral behavior (cheating, lying, stealing) or when people feel they've been unfairly treated (unjust criticism or heavy workload).
 
Other common triggers of workplace anger include incompetence, disrespect, failure to communicate or exclusion.
In fact, people who are unemployed can feel better-off mentally than those who are in poor jobs of low 'psychosocial quality', the report added.'


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