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In order to prevent or eradicate work-related stress, you must first understand how you got to this point. Here’s what I typically see: No control. The person feels they have no say over their schedule, work assignments, or workload. They also feel that they lack adequate resources to get their job done. Unclear expectations. A person’s job description and title might be confusing or ambiguous. Does the job description say one thing yet you’re taking on entirely diff...

One of the most effective prescriptions for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and improving overall health and wellbeing, can be found in nature. Forest therapy, sometimes called forest bathing, is a practice inspired by the Japanese custom of Shinrin-Yoku, that originated in the 1980s when leaders in Japan noticed a dramatic increase in workers reporting stress-related illnesses. The Japanese name, shinrin-yoku, can be directly translated into the English words “forest” and...

From the moment your first symptoms appear, until long after you reach remission, uncertainty is an almost constant feature of the cancer experience. Not knowing what the future holds can sometimes feel more overwhelming than getting bad news—it’s difficult to heal and move on if you’re constantly wondering, what if: The treatment doesn’t work It has painful side effects I won’t be able to have children afterwards The cancer grows back Uncertainty also co...

Oats (Avena sativa L.) are grown worldwide and provide a necessary food staple for people in many countries. Avena sativa is commonly eaten or taken as a medicinal supplement for its highly-acclaimed health benefits. The plant is comprised of a seed (oat), leaves and stems (oat straw), and bran (the outer layer of the whole oats). Various parts of the Avena sativa plant are used to make medicinal herbal supplements, providing a wide range of health benefits. Parts of the Plant The various ...

When a parent develops cancer, children and adolescents are more likely to miss school, visit emergency departments, and experience negative mental health consequences, a new study shows. "Everyone who has ever been touched by cancer knows the havoc it can wreak on individuals and families," lead author Zhiyuan Zheng, PhD, senior principal scientist and health economist at the American Cancer Society (ACS), said in a news release. "Our study clearly shows the devastating effec...

If you're managing higher levels of stress these days, there's a tool we all have immediate access to: breathing.  It might sound simple, but when done properly, breathing can make the difference between panic and resilience. Research shows that different emotions are associated with different forms of breathing.  For example, when you feel anxious or angry, your breathing becomes irregular, short, and fast. When you feel joy or relaxation, your breathing will be regular, ...