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Effects Of Stress On Your Health

Housework may ease stress, depression

October 03, 2008
Cleaning your house vigorously for 20 minutes non-stop once a week may improve your levels of anxiety, stress, or depression, a new study suggests. Scientists from University College looked at 3,000 participants were deemed to be suffering from stress and/or anxiety. They found that people who did vigorous housework once a week regularly were 20 percent less likely to suffer from mental health problems. Researchers stress that to provide these positive effects, the housework must leave the perso... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Acute Stress vs. Chronic Stress
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...This stress has the ability to create additional health problems, for example heart disease or... Read more »

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At-Home Facial: Seven Steps to Glowing Skin
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...an inconvenience. It's related to a whole host of health issues, both physical and mental. Not... Read more »

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Stressed Out - Defining Stress Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...SharePost, however, I'd like to discuss the causes and effects of emotional stress when living... Read more »

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Anxious? Stressed? Laugh it off
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...time that laughter has both preventative and healing effects but a recent study reveals that... Read more »

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Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...system infections.  The research, which tested the effects of social/environmental stress on... Read more »

Health Guide

Top Tips to Help You Unwind During the Holidays
...it? Granted a small amount is not always such a bad thing. However, too much can play havoc with our health, and instead of protecting us it can make us more vulnerable to health problems... Read more »
Asthma and Stress Management
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of stress range from the benign to the dramatic – from... Read more »
Diet and Anxiety
The foods we eat can have an impact on the amount of stress we feel and our physical health. Additionally, during times of stress and anxiety, we can make poor choices, eat unhealthy foods, and... Read more »
Bipolar: Managing Stress Part 4: Seeing it Coming
...of the time. The ancients knew the value of stopping and smelling the roses. Enlightened mental health treatment in the US was founded on the principle of placing individuals in restful... Read more »
Healing Hobbies to Reduce Stress
...an outdoor living space to enjoy, fill up some bird feeders, or take in the naturally healing effects of digging in the dirt with gardening.  These ideas are just a few to... Read more »

Medications

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...your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: unusual weakness, sudden... Read more »

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