We are a generation of busyness and this is a trend that does not seem to be diminishing anytime soon. In a day and age where we work so feverishly to balance work and life demands, dealing with emotional issues often gets put on the back burner. We often don't' take the time needed to care for one of the must crucial aspects of our health, our mental health. What if there was a way to not only care for our emotional well-being but care for our physical self as well? Introducing Walk and talk…
How to De-Stress I absolutely loathe the feeling of being angry, sad, overwhelmed, the list could go on. I often have to remind myself to calm down and how to be content with life, even in the most chaotic situations and events happening. Sure, it takes patience and along the way it can feel a bit challenging, but in the end, it’s all worth it because you are finally in a better state of mind. There are a few simple ways to help let go of the anxious stress that’s been attached to you. First…
The Monistic Nature of Fear Fear is an emotion experienced in most all living creatures; this emotion is experienced precisely because it is a survival mechanism developed to protect an individual during dangerous or uncomfortable situations, combining physical and psychological aspects together in the uniformity of monism. Comparing studies between one concerning a lessened neurological processing of pain in fearful subjects that are administered light shocks and a separate study concerning…
Depression, sadness, and stress, are stages we go through in life. These concepts are usually described as a negative concept, which have an impact in our mental or physical well-being. Many of us find ways to escape it and fight it and there is other people go through the pain. People experience various forms of stress at home, work, in social settings, and when engaged in activities to simply have fun, such as playing sports. It can be a problem if you don't try to resolve it. I’ve read it…
The Body’s Response to Stress Kimberly Shafto Ocean County College BIOL-131-DL1 The endocrine system and ANS work together in times of stress to maintain homeostasis. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) is divided into two subdivisions the sympathetic, and parasympathetic. They sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response which causes a rise in heart rate, pupil dilation, increased sweating, and blood pressure. The parasympathetic nervous system activates…
dream. Moreover, the United States commitment ‘of freedom, equality, and economic opportunity’, is an area that is under discussion (Nguyen, 1993, p.1326). Nonetheless, outsiders with accents will come across difficult situations such as access to work, health care and education. Furthermore, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (1965) mentions that discrimination built on accent is unfair treatment. In addition, individuals with little form of Standard English are seen to have various…
person who works compulsively, it generally implies that the person enjoys their work but can also imply…
Everyone feels exhausted after a long day of school or work, but that tiredness can become debilitating. That is when you know that you are experiencing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).How then, do you spot its signs? Managing this syndrome takes more than getting enough rest because the exhaustion is constant. Consequently, you need strategies that are not so run-of-the-mill. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? The term 'Chronic Fatigue Syndrome' is self-explanatory. Another term for it is…
syndrome: 1. Alarm reaction- in this stage our body tries to help us to cope with perceived short term threats in our environment, this reaction is also known as the fight or flight reaction. In a response from perceived changes in environment- the stress response system causes to release cortisol and epinephrine in our bodies. Together, cortisol and epinephrine produces a series of changes in the body. For example, you walk home at night and suddenly you hear noises as someone is…
each question. Just this past week I encountered a 75 question test which had a different set up. This almost sent me into a panic attack but I used my calming techniques and I was able to continue. This test was also timed which placed unnecessary stress. I went ahead and answered all the questions I could and then I went back and read each question I was unsure about with a sense of calmness which allowed me to figure out the correct…