Scientists have revealed why feeling stressed keeps you reaching for donuts, candy, and even candy bars. Australian researchers have said that when someone is full, an area of the brain kicks in to turn off reward signals from food that signal them to stop eating. But in experiments on stressed mice, they found this area remained silent prompting the rodents to keep eating for pleasure. Those in the stressed group gained twice as much weight as mice in the non-stressed group. The scientists said their study highlights the importance of…
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Can stress cause a heart attack? Ways to manage stress to safeguard your heart
Stress has emerged as one of the leading risk factors for heart attack in recent times. According to Harvard University researchers, stress is as dangerous to the heart as smoking or high blood pressure. This has brought about an important lifestyle factor that could affect our hearts on fire. Dr Gaurav Gandhi, a well known cardiologist from Gujarat, died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 41. The cardiologist’s colleague told Indian Express that Dr. Gandhi worked 14-hour days, did not smoke or drink alcohol and had…
Read MoreRelaxation techniques to relieve stress
Are you feeling stressed? There are some effective and simple tactics that can help you relax in no time. Discover them here. Last update: 04 June 2023 Traffic congestion during peak hours, work demands, deadlines, complicated relationships at work or money problems. Have you experienced any of these stressful situations? In fact, anyone can experience stress. It tends to lead us to look for ways to ease this overwhelming feeling. There are some relaxation techniques that can help. Learning to deal with these situations and avoid them becoming a constant…
Read MoreCrusader Kings 3: how to control and reduce stress levels
Kings Crusaders 3 it’s not just about running a kingdom or an empire, it’s also about playing a medieval character (or a dynasty of characters) and adding some personality to what is otherwise a run-of-the-mill grand strategy game. This is the main reason Paradox Interactive added the Stress mechanic to the game. Stress is a stat that every character in the game has. If it rises too high, characters will experience mental disruption and will usually gain negative traits and suffer other negative consequences. If it stays high, characters may…
Read MoreHere’s how AI-powered tools can help with worker stress and mental health
Companies are turning to AI-powered mental health tools to help workers deal with stress and burnout. Half of workers experience symptoms of anxiety and more than half of workers have symptoms of depression, according to a recent Deloitte survey. While workers want their employers to offer more mental health resources, it may be easier for them to chat with AI chatbots than other humans. Metamorphic | Stocks | Getty Images From burnout to layoff fears, from rising costs to an impending recession, there are many reasons why workers are stressed…
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