Stress News

From the International Stress Management Association

Iraq veteran David Adams speaks of PTSD struggle
BBC News 15 August 2011
 
A veteran who punched his wife and smashed up their home after returning from Iraq has spoken of his battle with post-traumatic stress disorder....read more

Keeping your cool at work: making life less stressful
City A.M. – Donata Huggins – 09/06/11 00:19
 
There were a whopping 9.8m working days lost to stress last year, according to research by the Health and Safety Executive. That’s 435,000 people who reported a case of work-related stress....read more

Employees reluctant to disclose mental ill-health
Health Insurance – 08/06/11 12:38
 
Many employees still feel uncomfortable talking to their employer about mental health, according to a national survey which highlights the progress still to be made in addressing stigma in the workplace....read more

Article Monkeys – fitness republic – 20/05/11

Not sure you want to be among the many who rush to the gym the first week of the year, only to leave it in the dust by week 3? People always seem it have it all together; their career, their family and their fitness function in such perfect harmony, it all seems so effortless and carefree. ...read more

This is Cornwall.co.uk – 19/04/11 09:59
 
Research has shown that improved access to green space can aid patient recovery time; reduce stress at work, provide areas for relaxation, provide an opportunity to exercise and help bring communities together..read more

Guardian - 7th April 2011
The transport minister, Norman Baker, is looking to significantly reduce rush hour in the capital and across the country. He said “It is crazy these days for people to go to work when work can come to people..read more

First Science – 23/03/11 06:32
Bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive, according to new research Bottling up emotions can make people more aggressive, according to new research..read on

Personneltoday.com – 01/02/11 16:04
The study found that men who were experiencing stress and who felt that they had a lack of control over their job were 74% more likely to take time off sick with a cold..read more

MediLexicon – 17/01/11 14:21
Occupational psychologists discussed the latest research and examined the ways work-life conflict can enhance or diminish our health and well-being.. read more

Wales Online (Ciaran Jones) – 05/01/11 04:10
Dr Rosanna Cousins, a member of the British Psychological Society, said she was not surprised so many people reported feeling severely stressed – and even said she would have expected more people to be feeling that way...read on

Music Relieves Stress Of Assisted Breathing MediLexicon – Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:51
Patients who need assistance to breathe through mechanical ventilation may benefit from listening to music, a new review published in The Cochrane Library shows..read more

Lunch: it’s not just for networking anymore
Recruiter – 11/10/10 17:06
Taking time out away from the desk to eat an unhurried lunch pays healthy dividends. Eating when we’re stressed or rushed causes hormone and chemical imbalances..read more