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Definition of stress: Stress is a person's physiological response to an outside stimulus that triggers the 'fight-or-flight' reaction. Recent research shows that stress is one of the major causes of all illnesses. Stress Relief News -- with tips, tricks and advices -- is meant to provide stress management information to effectively deal with stress. Stress management involves setting limits and saying 'No' to some demands that others make. Although several stress relief products exist, often simple natural stress relief techniques are enough to improve situation.
Worry less: Reduction of daily tasks can be a fine stress reliever: With our busy lifestyles, time management often helps to control stress. Setting priorities reduces enxiety, becoming more organised reduces clutter, 'to do' list of tasks gives a sense of control and accomplishment.
Positive stress: In its positive aspect, stress can help you focus, perform and reach peak efficiency. Many people do their best work when under pressure. When the challenge has been met, they take the time to relax and enjoy their achievements - this allows them to build up the physical and emotional reserves to meet the next challenge.
It's not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
- Hans Selye
Stress: we all have some stress in our lives, some of us have more, some of us have less stress. But if stress is allowed to overtake our lives then serious implications can result.
- Catherine Pulsifer
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Research shows diet and exercise may change how genes function
A study shows that eating right, exercising and reducing stress may help stop chronic diseases by switching on beneficial genes and silencing those that trigger ills. "People say, 'Oh, it's all in my genes, what can I do?' That's what I call genetic nihilism. This may be an antidote to that. Genes may be our predisposition, but they are not our fate," said Dean Ornish. The activity of 500 genes in the normal tissue of 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer changed after they started exercising and eating diets filled with fruit, veggies and whole grain (supplemented with soy, fish oil...) and avoided red meat and fats.
by sciam.com ::: 2008-06-24
Ghrelin stress hormone linked to comfort eating
Comfort eating among people who are stressed or depressed may be explained by the action of a "hunger hormone". Tests with mice have showed that the body makes extra amounts of an appetite hormone to combat the effects of stress-induced depression and anxiety, which in turn motivates overeating. The findings could have implications for understanding eating disorders. When both mice and people do not eat, levels of ghrelin hormone rise in the gut, sending increased hunger signals to the brain. The study also showed that the body produced extra quantities of ghrelin in response to stress.
by timesonline.co.uk ::: 2008-06-24
Comfort foods 'help people tackle stress'
Eating chocolate and crisps when you are stressed does make you feel better, studies have shown. Researchers caused stress to rats, and then fed half of them on a high-fat diet. They then gave the rats a sugar drink to see which gained the most pleasure out of the new treat. The stressed rats who were fed on normal diets showed little interest, a sign of depression, while the stressed rats on a high-fat diet enjoyed it as much as non-stressed rats. "It appears that the fatty diet almost counters the traumatic experience of the separation." The findings might explain why some people found it so difficult to lose weight.
by scotsman ::: 2007-06-20
Can I eat my way to happiness
I read that certain foods can improve mood and even reduce stress. Are there foods that can make us happy and if so which ones can I include in my diet? --- Bananas: Research has suggested that people who suffer from stress-related diseases often have a lack of magnesium in their diet. Bananas are a rich source of magnesium. --- Oranges: Vitamin C found in oranges increases the production of noradrenaline, which is essential for activity and alertness. People with low vitamin C are more at risk of developing symptoms of depression.
by leamingtonspatoday ::: 2007-05-19
Eliminating diet "stressors" boosts moods, study finds
Can you change your mood with food? 90% of participants in a study reported improved mental and emotional health after changing their diet. The study identified food "stressors," such as sugar, caffeine, alcohol and chocolate as improving mental health when participants reduced or removed them from their diets. Stressors, which initially produce a soothing feeling, tend to stimulate the body, increasing heart rate and blood pressure. When people grab their morning coffee or treat in the afternoon, they are looking for a quick fix of energy, says dietitian Kimberly Glenn, who says spikes in blood sugar are unhealthy for the body and mind.
by denverpost ::: 2007-03-13
The Claim: Drinking Tea Reduces Stress
Some call it nature’s tranquilizer, able to smooth away stress. But are the stress-reducing powers of tea fact or fiction? Although the association between tea and relaxation dates back centuries, few scientific studies have put that idea to the test. A new study found that adult men who drank black tea four times a day for six weeks reacted no differently in the face of stress from men given a caffeinated placebo. But there was indication that they were able to calm down more quickly.
by nytimes ::: 2007-01-27
Students Stave Off Exam Stress With Snacks
The pressing specter of exams has effects on the body that go beyond sweaty palms. "The psychological stress of finals can result in significant alterations in eating, sleeping, and exercise patterns, which closely mimic what are thought of as more ‘physiologic’ stress patterns, such as starvation, illness, or infectious diseases," says Christopher Duggan. Such stress patterns can lead to either a lowered appetite or an increase in food consumption "as a response to the psychological stress of exams." Simple discipline remains a key weapon against upticks in eating.
by thecrimson ::: 2007-01-25
Study examines drinking, stress -- Stress reducer
A study sheds light on one reason that early drinkers often become heavy older drinkers. It's because they are more likely to use alcohol as a "stress reducer" than do people who began drinking at an older age. Alcohol becomes an overused tool for weathering the troubles. Regardless of when people started drinking, alcohol use increased with the number of stressful events a person experienced. People who started drinking at 14 and reported six or more "stressors" in the previous year consumed six drinks a day -- five times the amount of similarly stressed people who started drinking at 18.
by washingtonpost.com ::: 2007-01-20
Stress Relieving Foods
Dietitian Margaret Scheller warns that stress produces adrenaline and cortisol which deplete our supply of vitamins B and C. "If we don't replete or replenish these vitamins it only damages our cells further." But don't reach for vitamin supplements. "If you're eating poorly and you're exposed to these free radicals, taking a vitamin with all these anti-oxidants will not protect you the way eating fruits and vegetables will." The only way to avoid the cell damage is to eat fresh. "Foods that are rich in color, orange and green fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in cartenoids."
by cbs13 ::: 2006-11-14
Junk food provides temporary stress relief
While candy may provide instant relief to stress, it will prove to be only temporary. But why do these types of food provide even temporary relief? Eating a snack composed of carbohydrates increases serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a hormone that causes happiness and calmness. Also, when the body is stressed, another hormone cortisol, is released. In turn, this hormone will decrease the serotonin levels. This causes cravings for food that will reverse this, which could explain a craving for pizza at 2 a.m. There are better ways to avoid stress, such as working on time management skills and exercising.
by dailyvidette ::: 2006-10-19
Black tea soothes away stress - helps to recover more quickly
Scientists have evidence behind what many tea drinkers already know - a regular cuppa can help you recover more quickly from stresses. The study of black tea - instead of green or herbal - found it helps cut levels of the stress hormone cortisol circulating in the blood. People who drank tea were able to de-stress more quickly. Challenging tasks triggered substantial increases in blood pressure, heart rate and stress ratings in both of the groups. However, 50 minutes after the task, cortisol levels had dropped by an average of 47% in the tea-drinking group compared with 27% in the fake tea group.
by bbc ::: 2006-10-07
The Top 10 Foods to Help You Beat Stress
Stress can be relieved by making changes to your diet. Here are our top 10 stress-relieving foods: ((1)) Oily fish, such as sardines, are rich in omega-3 oils, which research suggests can improve our ability to cope with stressful situations. ((3)) Green tea is a good source of the amino acid I-theanine, which is sold as a treatment for stress in Japan.
by thirdage ::: 2006-09-29