Expectant Fathers Experience More Anxiety When Partners Show Morning Sickness

Expectant Fathers Experience More Anxiety When Partners Show Morning Sickness    

They Had Their Work Disrupted And Felt Frustrated About The Child’S Development    

Morning sickness is one of the side effects of pregnancy, but a study has found that it also affects men, leading to a state of anxiety. This is due to the responsibilities to the unborn child, plus worries about their jobs, family responsibilities and the health of the child. The study found out that expectant fathers whose partners have morning sickness had more anxiety than the ones without sickness, but found no difference in reference to depression in both groups. These have their work disrupted and has feelings of frustration regarding the child’s development. Additional details click here.

 

You Might Be Stressed Without Knowing It - Watch For The Signs

You Might Be Stressed Without Knowing It - Watch For The Signs    

There is a large percentage of people that suffer from stress that are not aware of it. There are ways to identify it. Some of them are heart palpitations in which the heart skips a beat, poor concentration, inability to stay still, low sex drive, stomach problems, and sudden irritability, among others. Click here for more information.

 

Hypertension-Lowering Diet Linked To Lower Depression Levels

Hypertension-Lowering Diet Linked To Lower Depression Levels    

Diet Helps The Gut Microorganisms, Which In Turn, Produce Hormones That Combat Depression    

The DASH diet is based on fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and low-fat dairy foods, and has been designed to fight high blood pressure. However, researchers have found out that it also helps to combat depression. Studies have proved that there is a link between our gut microbiota, the microorganisms in the intestine that help digest the food, and the mood. These microorganisms have an active role in the production of hormones that regulate our moods, such as serotonin and dopamine. To prove the link between a healthy diet and depression, researchers, evaluated the dietary habits of a group of people and compared it to the DASH diet, and to their mood. However, the most interesting finding was the effect of a healthy diet combined with antidepressant drugs. Additional details click here.

 

Treating Social Anxiety With Exposure Therapy

Treating Social Anxiety With Exposure Therapy    

Social anxiety is a constant fear of being judged or humiliated. As a result, the person has difficulty to interact with other persons, and it is frequently misunderstood as shyness. One way to overcome this is exposure therapy, in which the person faces these social situations with the help of a therapist. More info click here.

 

Feeling Stressed And Don’t Like Yoga? Try These Alternatives

Feeling Stressed And Don’t Like Yoga? Try These Alternatives    

If you are feeling stressed, many people will tell you to meditate, try yoga or exercise. However, there are other ways to de-stress, such as keeping a journal, in which writing your thoughts helps you on clarifying emotions and feelings. Also, gardening lowers the hormone cortisol, caused by stress and improves positive mood. There are other ways such as reading, coloring, and dancing. Check the full list. Click here for more information.

 

Tips For Relaxing On A Stressful Flight

Tips For Relaxing On A Stressful Flight    

Some people have fear of flying and are scared of getting into a plane. Other people just want to have a calm flight but are stressed by certain aspects of it such as sitting on the middle row, having an uncomfortable seatmate or a crying baby, or even a TV monitor that is not working. How to deal with it? Additional information click here.

 

Tips To Improve Your Self-Confidence

Tips To Improve Your Self-Confidence    

The way you perceive yourself in a challenging situation will affect the outcome. This is why boosting your self-confidence will improve your outcome. This can be done by thinking rationally, remembering past accomplishments. Also, picture yourself performing well and review how you are expressing your ideas. Click here for more info.