Tag: stress
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How to prevent the occurrence of Repetitive Stress Injury
Experiencing a tingling feeling in your wrist or stiffness in your neck? Don’t ignore it! You may be suffering from a Repetitive Stress Injury. One of the biggest challenges to our health today is the amount of time we spend on activities that cause strain on our bodies. From staying slumped over the desk for…
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Why You Need a Workplace Wellness Program
It’s the new buzzword, the cool kid on the block, the one all other companies are calling over to hang out with. But really, why does your organization need a workplace wellness program? You’ve already provided insurance for all your employees! Now, isn’t it their responsibility to take care of themselves? Especially, their health? Yes,…
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7 ways exercise helps you in efficient stress management
You religiously set the alarm early for your morning jog but end up hitting the snooze button. As the day passes, your stress grows. But did you know that avoiding that snooze button and getting your exercise fix could help you avoid stress? And all the health issues that stress can bring? Many studies have…
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High stress job can increase stroke risk
Do you have a high-stress job? A recent study has added a stressful job to the list of things that can raise your risk for stroke. A stroke – also known as a brain attack – takes place when blood flow is cut off to a part of the brain, stopping the cells from getting…
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Why stress makes you fat and how you can beat it
Are you having trouble fitting into your favourite LBD (Little Black Dress) despite sweating it out at the gym? Believe it or not, stress could be the culprit. Numerous studies conducted over the past two decades have revealed that prolonged stress not only makes one prone to faster ageing, heart disease and stroke but also…