There are two types of stress that each person faces: distress and eustress. Distress is the “negative” stress, such as grieving the loss of a family member, losing a job or realizing you are late in submitting a project. Experiencing […]
Good stress, bad stress Read More »
Our bodies are designed to react immediately when faced with a threat of any kind. Whether that stressor is an angry dog running toward us or an escalating fight with our partners, our body cannot tell the difference and jumps
Mindfulness and Stress-Reduction Read More »
Stress is a very common emotional health issue that South Asians face and it has very serious long term emotional and physical consequences. Stress can be caused by both negative events (e.g. death of a loved one, loss of a
Silent Symptoms of Stress Read More »
A common misconception that South Asians have regarding emotional health is that it is entirely separate from physical health. Recurring research done on marital stress has shown this to be false, as marital stress is closely connected with cardiovascular disease!
The Biology of Marriage Read More »
Research has shown repeatedly that when we are unhappy in our relationships or marriages, both men and women are at higher risk for stress, depression and anxiety issues. What is less talked about is that relationship stress and being in
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