Stress
Under pressure: Do you feel overwhelmed by stress? Here are a few tips for slowing down and calming that anxiety
Stress can be defined as something that is under an uncomfortable amount of pressure. In this case, that something is a someone and it’s you! And you’re tired of it. But now what? What can you do to slow down this stress? The following have worked well for...
Online Counseling Question: How can you deal with stress at work during COVID-19? (Video)
Click here to schedule online counseling at Thriveworks. Hello. My name is Bryan Prinzivalli and I’m a dual Licensed Clinician at Thriveworks in Lynchburg. I’m going to answer the question, “How can you deal with stress at work during...
How-to relieve holiday stress: 4 tips (Video)
Traditionally speaking, the holidays are a time for celebration, for togetherness. But in the 21st century, the Christmas season has taken on a whole new meaning… stress. Today, celebrating the holidays with loved ones is overshadowed or even pushed aside completely...
4 tips for dealing with difficult relatives during the holidays (Video)
The holiday season is in full swing, as many of us look forward to celebrating Christmas! In fact, according to a poll from Harris Insights and Analytics, Christmas is America’s favorite holiday. Unfortunately, though, Christmas isn’t beloved by all. Some dread the...
How-to recover from burnout: 4 important tips (Video)
Burnout is trudging to your desk each morning and barely putting a dent in your to-do list. It’s feeling depleted even after a full night’s rest. Burnout is exhaustion; and when you experience it, you know it. Burnout results from chronic stress at work that hasn’t...
Use humor to reduce stress: Here are 3 tips (Video)
There are many practices for stress relief, like meditating, journaling, and deep breathing. But one underrated technique deserves our attention: humor! Humor helps with stress reduction by relaxing muscles, eliminating distressing emotions, and adding perspective....
10 steps to recover from burnout: take timeouts, define a healthy balance, evaluate important areas of life, and then re-focus
Burnout is a state of exhaustion—emotional, physical, mental exhaustion due to an excessive amount of stress. You might experience burnout after working long hours at work, partaking in an ongoing battle with your significant other, or enduring an especially busy or...
Living near trees promotes better mental health but living near grass promotes distress (Video)
Multiple studies have suggested that living near green space is beneficial to mental health. But new research says we only experience these benefits when the green space contains trees. Researchers analyzed 47,000 adults over the course of six years. The team examined...
Stress about public speaking can lead to vocal issues (Video)
Does your voice ever sound shaky or give out during public speaking? Researchers from the University of Missouri say that stress can lead to these and other vocal issues.Researchers analyzed 13 healthy women who were told to prepare for a 5-minute impromptu speech...
20 minutes sitting, walking outside found to lower stress! (Video)
Are you feeling stressed? Spend 20 minutes outside. Researchers from the University of Michigan say it can help.The team asked participants to spend 10 minutes or more outside, at least 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Participants chose what time of day and where, but...
