How do we tell when we're under stress? At the moment the two most common approaches are, we tell ourselves, or someone does it for us. There is however a third way and this involves the monitoring of our physiological processes by use of biofeedback equipment.
In therapeutic settings biofeedback usually involves placing electrodes on the... Read more
Men and women are different. This is not the same as saying they should be treated differently, but different they are. On that note, I was struck by an elegant report in Newsweek that tracked the progress of medical research in men and women. The report begins by outlining the findings of Dr. Mark George at the NIMH, and his corresponding... Read more
The use of the term ‘stress' is now so integrated into our thoughts that it sometimes feels it has always been there. In fact stress, as we currently think of it, is a relatively new concept and is one that continues to evolve.
Had we lived in the fourteenth century we would most certainly have used the term stress. But, with one or... Read more
Ask anyone how to deal with stress and the word ‘relax' is likely to come your way. Indeed the stress-relaxation concept is so commonplace as to sometimes be dismissed as too obvious to merit any particular thought or action. Perhaps the main focus of my posting is you - the person who thinks relaxation will be of no or little use in times... Read more
It’s natural, free and it’s good for your health. Laughter really is the best medicine when it comes to anxiety and stress, and we can prove it. Actually, it has been known for some time that laughter has both preventative and healing effects but a recent study reveals that even the anticipation of laughter is sufficient to... Read more
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