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Simple games that can reduce stress levels and boost your confidence and self-esteem!
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Research Notes: Stress in Society - Date : 2008-07-04Stress in North America is escalating, and gradually being accepted as afact of life, according to a study from the American Psychological Association. In a national study of 1,848 American adults conducted last year, 77 percent reported experiencing physical symptoms (e.g., headache, upset stomach, teeth grinding, change in sex drive) and 73 percent reported experiencing psychological symptoms (e.g., irritability, lack of energy, and feeling nervous) as a result of stress. Lying awake at night as a result of stress was reported by 48 percent. Do positive coping skills help to offset the negative health effects of stress? Yes, according to a study reported by Dr. Loriena A. Yancura and colleagues, of 716 men with an average age of 65. Men in this sample who used positive coping skills, such as making a plan of action and pursuing it, rather than negative coping skills, such as reacting with self-blame and social isolation, tended to have higher levels of the HDL or "good" cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is a protective factor against heart disease. This study was presented to the 115th Annual convention of the American Psychological Association. |
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