K@t asked:


Hello, we recently rescued a female boxer that is about 3 years old. We are not sure what she went through before we got her, but we know that she has serious separation anxiety problems. What can we do?

Thanks!

JBR asked:


Right now I should be doing some sort of homework, working on a project, or anything but sitting on Yahoo! Answers. I am so stressed about all the things I need to do that I’m just taking a break right now. But how do you manage your stress?

I’m a senior by the way… lots and lots of work.

expertvillage asked:

Manage stress with yoga; learn the ankle to knee yoga pose in this free instructional video on how to relieve stress with yoga poses and stretches. Expert: Elizabeth Cafferky Contact: www.yogayoga.com Bio: Elizabeth Cafferky is a yoga instructor at Yoga Yoga studio in Austin, Texas.

Stress is an unavoidable aspect of everyday life. Every person suffers from one form of stress or another at some point in their lives. The word “stress” is often associated with bad feelings, depression and fatigue. What many are not aware of is that there are good forms of stress, as well as bad. Stress can make one more productive, or it can cause sleeplessness, irritability and anxiety.

Eustress is the kind of stress felt before a big event, after winning a trophy, or in anticipation of a big promotion. This type of stress never lasts long, but the effects of this type of stress are positive rather than negative. Eustress gives us strength when we need it most. Most people do not regard that anxious anticipation as a form of “stress”, but that is exactly what it is. Eustress is a positive stress. It gives us strength, motivation and inspiration.

The most common form of stress is called acute stress. In moderation, this form of stress can be exciting. Many people feel this type of stress before an important event. However, too much of this stress can be exhausting. This stress is brought on by the pressure of everyday life, be it a report to do in a short time, or an exciting event just past. Too much of this type of stress can cause very discomforting symptoms, such as tension headaches, nausea, anxiety, irritability and depression. Most people can recognize these symptoms of stress by just taking the time to look at how hectic their life has been lately. This type of stress is easily manageable and usually results in no serious long-term affects.

Chronic stress is possibly the most dangerous type of stress, along with post-traumatic stress disorder. Chronic stress is also a common illness and is often crippling to the mind and body. Unlike acute stress, chronic stress is long lasting. This type of stress can continue affecting lives for weeks, months, even years. People suffering from chronic stress think negatively about almost everything. They often believe that disaster waits around every corner. Nothing good ever lasts very long and there seems to be no end in sight for the bad. Individuals suffering from chronic stress often lose hope and stop trying to find a solution for their problem.

Individuals suffering from chronic stress often learn to live with it. They get used to feeling horrible all the time. Chronic stress becomes almost comfortable and sometimes unnoticeable. Chronic stress, if not properly treated, can become fatal. Health risks caused from chronic stress include heart attack, stroke and maybe even cancer. Some people suffering from chronic stress resort to taking their own lives. Often, in order for the symptoms of chronic stress to be controlled, medical treatment is needed, as well as psychiatric treatment.

Sometimes stress can be decreased by making simple changes in our everyday lives. Other times, extensive psychotherapy is necessary to treat the symptoms. Set back some “alone time” to unwind. Read a book, listen to music, or just take some deep, soothing breaths every day. Many people have found that setting aside time for themselves has increased the overall quality of life. Try to get seven to nine hours of sleep each night to allow your body to recuperate after a busy day. Eat a healthy, balanced diet and be sure to get enough exercise. This will give you more energy and help heighten your mood. If you feel that changing your lifestyle will not suffice and that you need more help, talk to a health professional.

By: Michael Russell

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FlyingHelp asked:

www.evamarklund.com An EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) video to help relieve ANXIETY and STRESS. EFT is unsurpassed in relieving immediate stress, fear and anxiety very quickly and easily. Anxiety is a more complex issue, and usually needs more thorough work. I’ve been very successful using a combination of EFT, TAT and the German system of Colorpuncture to release contributing factors to the stress, relearn negative patterns of thought, and to rebalance the energy system from a habitual state of anxiety into one of ease and relaxation. TAT, Tapas Acupressure Technique is my method of choice to release underlying trauamtic events. It is truly painless and superbly effective. Please visit my website for more info on how to use these EFT and TAT to regain a sense of Peace and Ease.

Stress – sort of a funny word don’t you think? It’s a funny word, but the aftereffect that it could have on our bodies is not funny in the least bit. Are you cognizant of what is going on inside when you feel the stress come on? Have you ever thought about how your stress is having an outcome on the people near you? Do you find it is strenuous to make decisions because you are stressing about some things that a person normally would not give thought to?

Physical Stress

Most of us have an idea of when they are getting too stressed because they have the physical symptoms of severe worry. For example, a person who is having horrible stress may feel anxiety, sweat more, get skin problems and have lots of different symptoms of stress. Extreme worry has even been the cause of strokes, heart attacks, and many other serious health conditions.

Do you realize that, due to stress, you could be in amazing condition and still have heart problems or stroke? Extreme worry can actually make plaque covered blood vessels to constrict and have problems, sometimes creating things like blood clots to get stuck which creates closed off blood vessels. This restriction causes the heart undue strain trying to get the blood throughout your body or to a brain. The result is a stroke or heart attack, depending on where the blood is getting cut off to.

Emotional Stress

Mental stress is what a lot of individuals mean when they use the word stress. Some individuals experience emotional stress at different degrees and for various reasons. Some mental worry is said to start at a job or from emotional experiences. I am quite sure we’ve all had emotional worry at one time or another in our lives. A lot of us have even had chronic worrying.

Continual Stress

Chronic extreme worry happens when there is frequent stress on your body. Sometimes individuals who are having chronic stress do not even understand that they are having stress. If you have the continual and extremely detrimental effects of severe stress, there are a few options available for you. Non-medical options are available and can deal with your worrying levels very well; however, if your extreme worry continues, it is best to get medical help.

There are literally hundreds of sources of stress and several things that can happen because of stress. Please be informed about extreme worry and the things it can cause but for Heavens sake, do not let it worry you too much.

By: Jane E Beck

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?momma 2 a princess? asked:


I’m 37 weeks pregnant and when i try to take a # 2, it wont get out and im scared that when i stress to get the poop out, my water might break or hurt the baby in anyway.
is it going to hurt the baby or break my water if i stress while pooping?

Sleep Deprived Mommy asked:


I just recently started getting panic/anxiety attacks when i was pregnant.I had a several of them the last few months of pregnancy.After i had my son (5 months ago), i stopped getting them.But this week i started getting attacks again for some reason.I want to kno how do u handle it when ur in that situation, or make them go away.Any suggestions?

k k asked:


What are a couple of activities that you take on that assist you in managing your stress. From everything from going to the gym to reading a novel. Then describe why the activity works for you.