Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Health takes a hit as economy creates more stress
Economic stress is taking its toll on the USA’s emotional and physical health, new survey data show: More than half of Americans report irritability or anger, fatigue and sleeplessness, and almost half say they self-medicate by overeating or indulging in unhealthy foods.
Survey: Gender, geography factor into feeling, dealing with stress
Almost half of U.S. households are worried about their family’s basic needs, according to new data from the American Psychological Association, which shows that food, housing, health care and transportation are major sources of stress in the faltering economy.
Monday, October 06, 2008
Preventing a Stress Meltdown amidst Economic Chaos
It sounds like a bad dream. Financial meltdown. Global markets in chaos. Government bails out banks and other financial institutions in worst crisis since the depression. Citizens watch as personal wealth plummets. What a roller coaster it’s been emotionally. Certainly there have been a few positive trends but lots of negatives that could mean serious consequences down the road. The questions start racing into a blur. What’s going to happen next? Is it time to get out? Have I really hit the bottom? Will I be able to recover if the numbers don’t improve quickly?
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Friday, October 03, 2008
Advice from HeartMath® Stress Experts on How to Prevent (or Recover from) a Stress Meltdown
For many Americans the instability of the economy is feeling like an emotional roller coaster, triggering all kinds of emotions from blame and anger to fear and anxiety. While the current economic crisis can feel like a looming disaster waiting to drain the life out of your banking account, what’s worse, say HeartMath stress experts, is what could lie ahead. If people are unaware of how to handle today’s barrage of stress it will start to eat away at their vitality, health and well-being.