stress

Cyberbullying can lead to post-traumatic stress in more than a third of young victims

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Cyberbullying can lead to post-traumatic stress – with more than a third of young victims suffering ‘similar levels as people caught up in terror attacks’ Victims suffer intrusive, repetitive thoughts and flashbacks due to the bullying Those who were cyberbullies were also less likely to be traditional bullies Researchers said results suggest children should be … Read more

People with high levels of the stress hormone cortisol are more likely to die from COVID-19

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Coronavirus patients with higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to die from the deadly virus, according to scientists.  A study by Imperial College London researchers revealed that patients with high levels of the hormone deteriorated more quickly and were at a greater risk of dying. Cortisol is produced … Read more

Homeschooling stress fuels surge in anxiety during lockdown with married couples the worst affected

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Homeschooling stress fuels surge in anxiety levels during the lockdown with married couples the worst affected and pensioners TWICE as likely to be suffering as young adults People in marriages or civil partnerships suffering from ‘high’ levels of anxiety doubled in the first month of lockdown from 19% to 39% One in four of these … Read more

Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need know about: Stress has wrecked my skin – how can I soothe it? 

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Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need know about: Stress has wrecked my skin – how can I soothe it? An anonymous reader asked for advice on treating eczema patches on their face Inge Van Lotringen revealed that she has also been experiencing scaly skin British beauty expert suggests Squalane oil to calm inflammation  By Inge Van … Read more

DR ELLIE CANNON: Don’t stress about how to wear your mask – just don’t wear it like Miley Cyrus 

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Back in April, I started wearing a face mask – or rather, a cloth face covering – when out and about. And I suggested, in these pages, that if everyone did the same we’d get out of lockdown sooner, and possibly see off this virus for good. Earlier on in the pandemic I’d written an article … Read more

Stress lives in the hippocampus region of our brain

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Stress lives in the hippocampus region of the human brain which is also responsible for motivation, emotion and memory, study shows Scientists from Yale exposed 30 volunteers to evocative images to cause stress   They tracked stress levels and where it came from in the brain using MRI scans  Found it stems from the hippocampus and … Read more

Adolescents who sleep more deal with stress and change better

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Why teenagers should be allowed to lie-in: Adolescents who get more sleep are more resilient and better at dealing with stress and change, study shows Teenagers who get more sleep at night and drop off quicker are more resilient   They are more able to cope with stress and rapid change, scientists find  Disturbed dozes and poor-quality … Read more

Easing lockdown restrictions has caused a spike in stress levels

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Speculation that politicians are preparing to start easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions has resulted in a spike in stress levels throughout Britain, a study claims. The suggestion that social distancing measures could be relaxed has caused people to become concerned they will be more likely to catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill.  Researchers at UCL surveyed … Read more

David Lynch & Duran Duran team to help healthcare workers manage the stress of battling coronavirus

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David Lynch and Duran Duran team up to help healthcare workers manage the stresses of battling coronavirus with transcendental meditation By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:35 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 03:35 BST, 5 May 2020 David Lynch and Duran Duran are launching a special initiative with a very specific goal in mind … Read more