People that sleep on left side of bed are more cheerful and positive.
Snuggling up for the night on the left-hand side of the bed is key to a happier life, so says a new study .
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Women still multitask more than men but find it stressful
Women do about 10 hours more multitasking in the home each week.
Even thought men may be helping more in the home, working women still do more multitasking in U.S. families than their partners and are finding it stressful, according to a new study.
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Daily stress leads to sleep texting
Sleep texting
Sleep texting is a new phenomenon sparked by the stress of daily life. People with the rare condition send incoherent text messages while asleep to their friends and family – completely unaware that they are doing it.
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Working from home ups risk of exhaustion
Workers with existing “conflict” between their work and home roles tended to end the day much more tired than those who made sure there was a clear separation of the two.
Working from home might be touted as the solution for those seeking ‘work-life balance’, but a study indicates it leaves many exhasted trying to juggle both at the same time. An American academic, Professor Timothy Golden, said the experience often proved counter-productive, with home-workers caught between the demands of the office and the demands of family life.
Too much time off is stressful: study
Stressed? Maybe you’ve been spending too much time on holiday.
Between family commitments and the pressures of work, few of us feel we get enough ‘me’ time.
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Stress becomes number one cause of long-term absence from work
Stress has become number one cause of long-term illness.
The pressure of the recession is taking it’s toll as stress becomes the number one cause of long-term absence from work for first time, figures show. Research in almost 600 organizations also showed a link between job security and mental health issues, with employers planning redundancies ”significantly” more likely to report problems among their staff.
What stress actually does to you and what you can do about it
Stress is an unpleasant fact of life. We all experience it for various reasons, and we all try to come up with ways of coping with it—some with more success than others. So what exactly is stress doing to your mind (and body) when you’re staring down a deadline? And what can you do to power through it?
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Having a stressed-out partner may affect your life expectancy
How cool is your partner?
Having a stressed-out partner may affect your life expectancy, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Glasgow found that birds who were paired off with anxious partners were at a high risk of dying young.
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‘Workplace incivility’ a growing problem: study
Workplace incivility is on the rise.
Are you stressed on the job? Do rude, inconsiderate, or unpleasant coworkers add to your list of headaches? “Workplace incivility” is on the rise, said researchers at the American Psychological Association annual meeting on Sunday.
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Feeling anxious? 5 Scientifically proven relaxation techniques
Is it time to destress and relax?
Everyone gets anxious from time to time: there’s public speaking, job interviews, the dentist and all the rest. For about one in six of us this will cross over into what psychologists term a disorder at some point in our lives. This is when people are almost continuously anxious and find it difficult to concentrate, have trouble sleeping and become irritable and restless…
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Alpha males may look in control but they are more stressed out than their lowly counterparts
Maintaining a lofty position in the social hierarchy causes your stress levels to rocket.
Researchers found that while alpha males get the pick of the girls, the money and the power they pay a heavy price for their dominance.
City dwellers suffer more stress and anxiety than their rural counterparts
Different parts of the brain are used depending on where you live.
People born and bred in cities were more likely to suffer anxiety or mood disorders than their rural counterparts. People living in the countryside are less likely to suffer stress and anxiety than city dwellers because their brains are wired differently, a study has found.
