Articles tagged with Stress Management
Research at Washington State University found that petting therapy dogs enhanced executive functioning in stressed-out college students, particularly those at risk of mental health issues. The study, published in AERA Open, demonstrated long-lasting cognitive benefits up to six weeks after program completion.
A new study from Duke University finds that people's natural level of anxiety can influence how they regulate their emotions in the lab, contradicting previous research. The study suggests that anxiety, not self-reported regulation strategies, predicts how participants are regulating their emotions.
A 16-week lifestyle intervention reduced stress levels and led to fewer fast-food meals among overweight, low-income mothers. The program focused on stress management and practical tips, resulting in a 7% decrease in high-fat food consumption.
A recent study published by researchers at the UConn School of Nursing found that older adults tend to report less depression and anxiety despite experiencing greater general concern about COVID-19. The study suggests that older age may offer a buffer against negative feelings brought on by the pandemic.
A study from the University of Tsukuba found that taking regular walks in forests and greenspaces may help workers cope with stress. The researchers analyzed data from over 6,000 Japanese workers and discovered a significant correlation between forest and greenspace walking habits and strong stress-coping abilities.
A new study from the University at Buffalo found that mindfulness may not effectively manage stress as it's happening, contrary to popular culture assertions. While mindful participants reported positive experiences afterward, their cardiovascular responses didn't demonstrate the expected benefits of mindfulness.
A recent study by Missouri University researchers found that teacher burnout is associated with an increased risk of student suspensions. When teachers are highly stressed and emotionally exhausted, students in their classrooms are more likely to be suspended or disciplined by school administrators.
GP trainees experiencing high levels of burnout are open to using mindfulness as a solution. A new curriculum is being piloted to help doctors manage stress and burnout, with the goal of reducing burnout rates among newly qualified GPs.
A Yale study found that teaching college students specific techniques for managing stress and anxiety improves their mental health and wellbeing. The most effective program led to improvements in six areas of wellbeing, including depression and social connectedness.
A study published by Norwegian University of Science and Technology found that mindfulness training can effectively help men manage their anger and reduce violent behavior towards their partners. The treatment group showed a significant decline in physical violence, from 85% to 10%, after completing the program.
A wearable biosensor, VitalScout, accurately monitors heart rate and respiration rate to calculate stress levels. The sensor's metrics correlate strongly with breathing analyses, offering a useful tool for healthcare professionals to manage stress.
A new survey found that 80% of U.S. adults will prioritize self-care after the pandemic, while nearly half report struggling to maintain their physical and mental health. The study highlights the need for a robust healthcare system to promote healthy habits and support self-care.
Hospitalists are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, facing additional stressors including fear of illness, social distancing measures, isolation, and protracted uncertainty. The author of a commentary explains how hospitalists can manage their stress during this challenging time.
A study by Mayo Clinic researchers found that external professional coaching can alleviate burnout symptoms in physicians. The coaching focused on goal setting, work choices, and influencing change at work, leading to reduced burnout and improved quality of life among participants.
A study published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine found an association between stress and increased serum levels of α-Klotho (αKl). The researchers suggest that elevated sαKl levels may predict stressed conditions, making it a potential biomarker for stress.
A Loyola Medicine study shows that an educational curriculum for physicians improves their emotional intelligence, stress management, and overall wellness. The study suggests that teaching emotional intelligence skills may improve stress management, promote wellness, and prevent burnout in resident physicians.
A Tel Aviv University study found that people often project their own experiences with stress onto colleagues, causing miscommunication and missed opportunities. The research showed that a person's individual stress mindset colors their perception of others' health, productivity, and burnout levels.
A new clinical trial found that a brief in-person intervention, PRISM, can improve psychosocial health and quality of life in adolescents and young adults living with cancer. The intervention cultivated internal and existential resources to strengthen stress management and goal-setting.
Research at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition found that green schoolyards improve heart health, mental health, weight management, ADHD, and stress among children. Green schoolyards provide opportunities for active outdoor play, relaxation, and community engagement.
A new study reveals that thriving in elite sports requires a combination of internal and external factors, including optimism, focus, and high motivation. The research found that athletes who are highly motivated, develop holistically, and have a sense of belonging tend to thrive at the highest level.
A new study by Drexel University found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in the body, with 75% of participants experiencing a decrease. The study also found no correlation between past art experience and cortisol levels, suggesting that anyone can benefit from creative expression.
Research at University of Cambridge reveals that management-imposed flexible hours lead to work-life balance issues, childcare struggles, and health concerns among low-paid supermarket workers. The study highlights the need for better labor protections and more equitable working conditions.
A new study found that adding stress management to cardiac rehabilitation programs significantly reduces cardiac events and improves recovery rates for heart patients. After a median follow-up of over three years, researchers found that patients who underwent cardiac rehab plus stress management achieved greater benefits than rehab alone.
Research from Duke Health found that incorporating stress management into cardiac rehabilitation cuts risk of another heart incident in half. Patients who attended weekly stress-management groups had lower rates of cardiovascular events compared to those receiving only traditional cardiac rehabilitation.
A meta-analysis of 19 studies found that blacks employ pain-coping strategies more frequently than whites, with blacks using praying and catastrophizing as common techniques. This study highlights the need for culturally sensitive medical care and could inform chronic pain care.
A randomized trial shows that cognitive-behavioral stress management improves survival and lengthens time to recurrence in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Women who received stress management training experienced greater length of survival and longer time till disease recurrence over eight to 15 years after diagnosis.
A new study documents the successful application of a Benson-Henry Institute program at a Boston high school, showing significant reductions in anxiety levels and improved stress management among students. The program teaches relaxation strategies, positive psychology techniques, and helps students build long-term resiliency.
A new study finds that providing women with stress management skills during breast cancer treatment can lead to improved mood and quality of life many years later. Women who received the intervention had persistently less depressive symptoms and better quality of life up to 15 years post-treatment.
A new study by the University of Miami found that women who received stress management training during breast cancer treatment experienced improved mood and quality of life for up to 15 years. The study suggests that early stress management can have long-term benefits for psychosocial health.
Honeybee populations are under stress due to various factors, leading to susceptibility to diseases. Researchers suggest that managing stress and improving nutrition could help improve bee immunity and health. They call for more basic science to understand the underlying immune responses and molecular mechanisms involved.
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center found that coaching patients with COPD to manage stress and practice relaxation can improve their physical symptoms, quality of life, and reduce depression and anxiety.
The Healthy Mind app, launched by the University of Southampton, aims to relieve stress using nine tools and intelligent notification scheduling. The app will monitor user data to determine the best time for notifications, increasing the chance that they are received and used to manage stress.
Wellness coaching, led by Mayo Clinic resiliency expert Matthew Clark, helps individuals identify personal values and desires for change. The coaching approach recognizes patients' strengths to make positive lifestyle changes, resulting in improved overall quality of life, mood, and perceived stress.
Women who participated in a 5-week cognitive behavioral training program showed significant improvements in mood, emotional well-being, and stress management skills. The Relaxation Training group also reported reduced disruptions in social activities and increased confidence in using relaxation techniques.
A study from Linköping University found that Greek students reported poorer health and higher stress hormone cortisol levels than Swedish counterparts, despite lower perceived stress. The research suggests the social crisis in Greece is having biological effects on its residents.
Research suggests that vitamins and minerals, such as B and D, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, can improve mood and reduce fatigue. Supplementing with these nutrients may provide an alternative to psychiatric medicines for symptom relief.
A Boston University School of Medicine study found that a mind-body class elective increased self-regulation and self-compassion among medical students, while decreasing perceived stress. The course, which combined mindfulness meditation and yoga, helped students better manage stress and feel more empowered to connect with patients.
The Cleveland Clinic study found that an Internet-based stress management program reduced stress for a sustainable period, comparable to face-to-face programs. Participants showed a significant decrease in perceived stress and improved emotional wellbeing after completing the eight-week online relaxation practice materials and meditati...
A new study from the University of Utah reveals that individuals with higher mindfulness traits experience greater emotional stability, better self-control, and lower physiological activation before bedtime. This finding suggests that mindfulness may contribute to improved emotional and physical well-being by enhancing self-regulation ...
The Stress Resilience Training System (SRTS) app teaches Sailors and Marines to recognize their stress responses and manage them using biofeedback techniques. The app's field testing at the Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control could help prevent PTSD in warfighters, saving billions of dollars in medical costs.
Research found that surviving siblings are more likely to experience a heart attack years after their sibling's death. The risk is higher for women, who face a 25% increased likelihood of heart attack within four to six and a half years after bereavement.
Only three percent of patients receive stress management counselling, highlighting the need for restructuring primary care delivery to include this crucial service as prevention. Stress management counseling is associated with longer office visits, underscoring the importance of providing this support earlier in the disease process.
Research by Jesus Lovera and colleagues found that stress management therapy prevented new brain lesions in people with multiple sclerosis, with 77% of patients remaining free of lesions. The benefit did not continue beyond treatment, highlighting the need for longer therapy or continued support.
A new study shows that stress management training can help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) prevent new disease activity. After participating in the training program, 77% of participants were free of new lesions compared to 55% in the control group.
A weekly stress management program for patients with multiple sclerosis prevented the development of new brain lesions, a marker of the disease's activity in the brain. The study showed that stress management therapy reduced two types of new brain lesions common in multiple sclerosis.
A stress management program for breast cancer patients can alter tumor-promoting processes at the molecular level, facilitating better recovery during treatment. The study found that women who participated in the program had improved psychological adaptation and physiological changes indicating better recovery.
A Tel Aviv University researcher found that employees who engaged in physical activity were less likely to experience burnout and depression. The optimal amount of physical activity was 150 minutes per week, with those exercising for four hours or more showing significant benefits.
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that adopting an optimistic mindset and using humour can significantly improve a patient's experience during dental treatment. These strategies can reduce stress, increase well-being, and create a pleasant atmosphere.
A large-scale study found that a costly intervention programme designed to reduce early retirement had no measurable effect. The programme aimed to help participants adopt a healthier lifestyle and manage stress, but it did not improve perceived health outcomes.
A Pitt study found that EMS workers' perceptions of workplace safety culture are associated with negative patient and provider safety outcomes. The analysis of 412 surveys showed that individual EMS worker perceptions impact composite measures of patient and provider safety outcomes.
A new UT MD Anderson study finds that brief pre-surgery stress management training can improve immune outcomes and lower mood disturbances in men with early-stage prostate cancer. The study's results suggest that managing stress has biological as well as psychological benefits, which may have an effect on aspects of disease.
A cognitive behavioral therapy program focusing on stress management appears to decrease the risk of recurrent heart attacks and cardiovascular events in patients with heart disease. The study found that the program was associated with a 41% lower rate of fatal and non-fatal heart events, as well as fewer recurrent heart attacks.
The WISHFIT program aims to change behavior in women who exercise sporadically or not at all, led by community 'mavens' who will design and test the program. The goal is to reduce visceral fat, a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
A recent study of Mexican women's mental health found that those whose husbands work in the US experience a significant decline in well-being. The research, published in Health Care for Women International, compared the mental health of 47 'sending' and 47 'non-sending' wives.
Researchers investigate how work-related stress affects family life, assessing stress levels through saliva samples and daily diaries. The study aims to improve the physical and psychological well-being of managers, employees, and their families.
A recent study by Wrigley Science Institute found that chewing sugar-free gum can help decrease calorie intake from afternoon snacks, controlling appetite and reducing sweet snack cravings. The researchers also discovered that energy levels remained stable throughout the afternoon for gum chewers.
Cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management show promise in treating depression after CABG surgery, with significant differences found between treatment groups and usual care. These non-pharmacological interventions are more effective than usual care for treating depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Researchers found that brief behavioral interventions prior to and after surgery improved short- and long-term outcomes, including lower mood disturbance and better quality of life. The study's findings suggest that pre-surgical stress management can have a lasting impact on patients' well-being.
A new study found that obstacles to quitting smoking vary by age. Younger smokers (under 65) reported quitting due to cigarette cost and tobacco odor, whereas older smokers (over 65) quit due to physician pressure and stress from major health problems. The study suggests that tailoring treatment plans to address each group's concerns c...
A study at the University of Granada found that daily stress exacerbates lupus symptoms, but controlling stress reduces negative effects, including weight loss and joint pain. Psychological therapy significantly improved patients' quality of life and reduced stress, anxiety, and depression.