Hating your job is as bad for your health as being unemployed, researchers warn

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2237371/Hating-job-bad-health-unemployed-researchers-warn.html A demanding job, nasty boss and poor job security are as bad for your mental health as being out of work Only those who enjoy their jobs fare better Also linked to increased risk of heart disease By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 07:35 EST, 23 November 2012 | UPDATED: 07:50 EST, 23 November 2012 Having […]

Find your anxiety sweet spot: How just the right amount of stress can help you succeed, but too much and performance levels plummet

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2162380/Find-anxiety-sweet-spot-How-just-right-stress-help-succeed-performance-levels-plummet.html By Victoria Wellman PUBLISHED: 16:51 EST, 20 June 2012 | UPDATED: 16:51 EST, 20 June 2012 Despite the discomfort of high anxiety, sweaty palms and a racing heartbeat could be just the ticket to success. According to psychologists, somewhere between crippling anxiety and too much optimism is a ‘sweet spot’ where we perform at […]

Stress levels soars in US… and young women under 35 are among those bearing the brunt

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160502/Stress-levels-rising-U-S-young-women-feeling-worse-according-Carnegie-Mellon-study.html By Nina Golgowski PUBLISHED: 21:42 EST, 16 June 2012 | UPDATED: 22:36 EST, 16 June 2012 Feeling stressed? New figures reveal you’re not alone. Americans are more stressed out than they were 30 years ago with young women among those feeling the brunt of it a first ever assessment of individual stress levels in […]

How work boredom is the new stress… and it affects everyone from office workers to those on the Afghan frontline

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138733/The-new-stress-From-office-frontline-study-says-suffering-workplace-boredom.html New studies suggest boredom in the workplace is growing More people want satisfying jobs Even surgeons on the battlefield suffer from boredom By Lyle Brennan and Phil Vinter PUBLISHED: 22:11 EST, 2 May 2012 | UPDATED: 06:17 EST, 3 May 2012 It saps our motivation, stops us from performing at our best and can […]

How women’s hearts can be broken by mental stress such as bereavement

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2134772/How-womens-hearts-broken-mental-stress-bereavement.html By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:32 EST, 24 April 2012 | UPDATED: 19:32 EST, 24 April 2012 Mental stress can literally be heart-breaking for women – leading them to be more likely than men to suffer coronary problems, a study claims. The findings could help explain why women are more likely than men to […]

Why being stressed can wreak havoc with your immune system and make you physically ill

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2124128/Why-stressed-wreak-havoc-immune-make-physically-ill.html By Fiona Macrae PUBLISHED: 14:01 EST, 2 April 2012 | UPDATED: 14:01 EST, 2 April 2012 Stressed out? Best look away now because reading on could make you ill. Scientists have shown how long-term stress plays havoc with the immune system, raising the odds of catching a cold. The same process could explain the […]

The bright side of strife? Stress makes you see the upside of difficult situations – but that isn’t always a good thing

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2107813/The-bright-strife-Stress-makes-upside-difficult-situations–isnt-good-thing.html Stressed people focus on positive ‘upsides’ to decisions – and ignore downsides Can make people make wrong decision in job interviews Insight into why stressed people become addict Last updated at 7:48 PM on 28th February 2012 Stress actually makes us focus on the positive side of difficult situations, a new study has revealed […]