Tag: stress
Back Pain and Psychology
Back pain: Psychological treatment shown to yield strong, lasting pain relief; alters brain networks. Summary: A study of chronic back pain patients finds that more than two-thirds of those who underw... Read More
Managing Stress. Stress Series: Part 4
In the previous three articles I have discussed various aspects of stress and we have seen that the common factor is the repetitive reinforcement of physical and emotional stress patterns. This is key... Read More
Stress and the Musculo-skeletal System. Stress Series: Part 3
Have you ever seen a friend at a distance and just known that they are feeling down? Their body language, the way in which they are holding their body, betrays their emotional state. Our internal psyc... Read More
Stress and Breathing. Stress Series: Part 2
Did you know that stress and breathing are very closely related? The structure and function of our respiratory systems are sublimely linked and underpin every aspect of our health and well-being. Stre... Read More
What is Stress? Stress Series: Part 1
Stress is vital to life. We all need a level of stress in order to function. However, the levels of stress we experience and how we react to them, must be within healthy limits for us or the stress wi... Read More
Stress is Life
Stress might not be as bad as we thought. The problem may lie in our beliefs about stress. Watch this short, inspirational talk from Kelly McGonigal on TED and discover a new way of viewing your stres... Read More
Understand Your Headache
We all experience headache and knowing the most likely cause can both reassure and enable you to find the right type of help. Different types of headache have different sources of pain, patterns of sy... Read More