STRESS MANAGEMENT

Mar 07 2025HEALTH

Yoga: A Calming Tool for Kids in a Busy World

Yoga, an ancient practice from thousands of years ago, has found a new home in the modern world. It's not just about twisting into weird poses. Yoga is about linking the mind, body, and spirit. This is especially important for kids today. They face a lot of stress. School, friends, and constant distractions from technology can be overwhelming. Kids today have more o...

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Mar 07 2025HEALTH

New Docs on the Block: Trust, Stress, and Finding the Balance

Being a young doctor is a big deal. These new medics, called residents, have a tough job. They are learning and caring for patients at the same time. This can be a lot to handle. Trust is a big part of the job. Senior doctors give residents tasks on the spot. This is called "ad hoc entrustment. " But sometimes, residents feel they get too much or too little responsi...

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Stress and the Brain: Helping Neurodiverse People Thrive

The brain's role in our overall health has become a hot topic. People are looking into how it affects our daily lives. Stress management, improving thinking skills, and emotional well-being are key areas of focus. These are not just buzzwords, but crucial aspects of living a good life. Neurodiverse people, those with different ways of thinking and processing info...

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Laughter is the Best Medicine: How Playfulness Can Help You Through Hard Times

Let's talk about how being playful can help you cope with stress and challenges. Researchers have found that people who are playful tend to handle tough times better. These folks see the glass as half full, think outside the box when solving problems, and make even regular activities fun. But what exactly does being playful mean? It's not just about doing fun activit...

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Feb 10 2025HEALTH

Finding Joy In Tough Times

Ever wondered why some people seem to breeze through tough times while others struggle? It turns out, having a playful personality can make a big difference. Imagine turning lemons into lemonade, not just as a saying, but as a way of life. That's what researchers have been studying lately. In a recent study, scientists found that playful people are more acti...

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Feb 01 2025HEALTH

Tobacco Quitters: Are All Tobacco Users on the Same Page?

Quitting tobacco is a complex journey. Smoking, vaping, and using heated tobacco products create three main types of users: single, dual, and triple. We need to look closer at these three groups. It is not easy to quit smoking. A recent survey involved over a thousand Korean adults who used either one, two, or all three types of tobacco. The majority were...

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Faith as a Coping Mechanism for Parents of Children with Down Syndrome

Raising a child with Down syndrome (DS) brings numerous challenges for families globally. Physical, emotional, social, and financial strains are common. As a result, parents often rely on various coping mechanisms, including religious coping. A recent review of studies published between 2000 and 2023, from databases like Pubmed and Scopus, explored how parents worldw...

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Transforming Pressure: How Surgeons Turn Stress into Mastery

Ever wondered how surgeons stay calm and focused during high-pressure operations? It's like they're athletes in scrubs, turning stress into success. But how do they do it? Let's dive in. First off, surgeons aren't born with superhuman calmness. They train for it. Just like athletes, they practice their skills over and over. This repetition builds muscle memory and c...

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Stress Busters: Easy Ways to Keep Cool

Feeling stressed out? You're not alone. Stress can mess with your body, mind, and how you act. Knowing the signs can help you stay healthy and avoid problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Ever heard of the "fight-or-flight" response? When your brain thinks something's wrong, it sends a message to your body, releasing hormones like adrena...

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Stress Busters: Nursing Students' New Tool

Nursing students face a lot of stress daily. This stress can make them sick and sometimes, even cause them to leave school. This leads to a shortfall of nurses. A special program, cognitive-behavioral skills building, is trying to fix this problem. It shows nursing students how to look after their mental health and make smart choices. Great news: it really helps! Tho...

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