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Archive for June, 2009

Losing Hair Because of Stress

This type of hair loss is call telogen effluvium and is actually pretty common. The hair will stop growing and two to three months later falls out but will grow back in about six to nine months. If it has gotten to the point of you losing your hair from emotional stress it’s time to [...]

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Stress Can Lead to Weight Gain

Stress can trigger the "flight or fight" response. I the days of the caveman when the response was triggered a rush of adrenaline would occur allowing the caveman to have enough energy to fight for his life or enough quickness to run for his life. After that event cortisol would be released inducing a hunger [...]

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Stress Can Effect Your Skin

It may come as a surprise that stress can have some pretty big effects on your skin. Dark circles from lack of sleep and acne are just to name a few. Mental disturbances or emotional stress can sow down the regrowing of skin cells. This can lead to very oily skin or dehydration of the [...]

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Positive Thinking Reduces Negative Stress

Positive thinking and a good attitude are important fore reducing negative stress. Take a look at your outlook on life, your attitude toward yourself and whether you are a pessimist or an optimist. Having a positive outlook on things enables you to cope better with stress and can reduce the health effects of stress on [...]

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