A Special Report on Stress
ROCHESTER, MINN. -- The March issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource comes complete with a special report on stress that includes detailed information about what stress really is, how it affects your health, and how you can alleviate or reduce stress in your daily life.
The body has a variety of physical responses to stress that are intended to protect you from serious danger. You may have heard these called the "flight or fight" response, and they can, in fact, save your life. But when these responses occur repeatedly in daily life, they can have a detrimental effect on your physical well-being. Immune system problems, cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders are some of the most common health problems that can be attributed to stress.
With this in mind, Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers eight pages of stress management techniques, including:
* Signs and symptoms that spell stress overload.
* Cutting stress at home and at work.
* Relaxation techniques that calm frazzled nerves.
* Setting the stage for a good night's sleep.
Stress is not just a social phenomenon. It's also a physical one with potentially serious ramifications. You can reduce your stress and the related health risks by learning to cope more effectively.
Shelly Plutowski507-284-5005 (days)507-284-2511 (evenings)e-mail: [email protected]
Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource is published monthly to help women enjoy healthier, more productive lives. Revenue from subscriptions is used to support medical research at Mayo Clinic. To subscribe, please call 800-351-8963, extension 9PK1.
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