Tag: stress

  • Breast Cancer and Stress

    PsychCentral:  Chronic Stress May Spur Progression of Breast Cancer The strong correlation between physical and mental health has been linked in countless studies.  Now, new research suggests that chronic stress may significantly accelerate breast cancer progression…

  • Anxiety Headlines

    One way to measure the country’s–or, at least, journalists’–mood, the daily headlines: Recession is officially over, but anxiety lingers Sealing of BP Oil Well Doesn’t Eliminate Questions and Anxiety Anxiety Over New York Islamic Center Felt In Fargo Treatment is available!

  • Stressed Spelled Backwards

    Dessert rack at Astro, Silver Lake:    

  • Epigenetic Changes from Stress

    Chronic Stress Leaves Mark on Genes Chronic release of ordinary stress hormones may leave a long-term mark on the genome and influence the expression of genes responsible for mood and behavior, says a new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers.  These findings could eventually change how scientists and physicians explain and treat depression, bipolar disorder,…

  • Stress and Anxiety Lifestyle Changes

    Here’s a big page on stress and anxiety lifestyle changes from the New York Times.  The bullets:  Exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation Techniques, Herbal and Natural Remedies.

  • Type D Personality and Heart Health

    Stressed-out, “Type D” personalities put heart at risk. People who constantly feel anxious or distressed have a higher risk of heart problems than people with a more easygoing personality.  A new study shows that heart disease patients with a Type D personality are more than three times as likely to suffer heart attack,heart failure, or other heart-related problems…

  • Silver Lake Stress

    Suffering from Silver Lake stress, Atwater anxiety, Glendale GAD or some other alliterative eastside ailment?  Anxiety Treatment L.A. is based in nearby Los Feliz–help from a licensed psychotherapist awaits.  Additional offices are in Beverly Hills for help with…westside worry…?  Call or write to discuss what you’re going through and arrange an appointment: (323) 739-4322.

  • Scenery v. Anxiety

    Tranquil scenes have positive impact on brain The findings demonstrated that tranquil environmental scenes containing natural features, such as the sea, cause distinct brain areas to become `connected´ with one another whilst man-made environments, such as motorways, disrupt the brain connections. (Science Daily)

  • A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety

    Book of the day:  Things Might Go Terribly, Horribly Wrong: A Guide to Life Liberated from Anxiety, by Kelly Wilson and Troy Dufrene.  From an Amazon rave: For any of you who have ever been anxious–whether you suffer from an anxiety disorder or struggle under the weight of job stress, parental responsibilities, and the speed…

  • L.A. a “Most Stressful” City

    Detroit, Los Angeles and Cleveland are the most stressful cities in America, according to a new study. Portfolio.com, a national business and news website for small business executives, looked at unemployment rates, personal finance data, environmental, health and living standards and crime rates to compile the ranking of 50 cities. (Reuters)