Stress can alter the body’s ability to develop an immune response to vaccines, suggests recent research from Ohio State University, in the U.S. So, as the Covid jab is rolled out, there may be an even greater imperative to tackle it. ANGELA EPSTEIN asked Dr Alka Patel, a GP based in London, to assess a … Read more
A small, wearable sensor that can detect levels of the stress hormone cortisol in sweat may soon help warn when people are nearing burnout, a study reported. Engineers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and start-up Xsensio said that the tool could help to objectively quantify stress levels. The device is placed directly … Read more
‘Best sleep had in years’: Over 8,000 shoppers say this £13 Himalayan Salt Lamp helps you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 12:37 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 12:37 GMT, 28 January 2021 Described as natural air purifiers that can help induce a peaceful … Read more
by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more
Bank of England ramps up stress tests for UK lenders to reflect a worst-case scenario for the Covid-battered economy By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 20 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 20 January 2021 The Bank of England has set out a worst-case scenario for the economy which it will … Read more
Life throws tough experiences at us all: bereavement, divorce, redundancy and serious illness are the kind of challenging events that create huge stress. This manifests in our bodies and our minds. Stress makes us feel miserable and unwell: it stops us from sleeping soundly and affects concentration; our confidence gets knocked and we lose the … Read more
A few years ago, I wrote a book about confidence and how to achieve it. ‘Oh great,’ a pal scoffed when I told him about it. ‘You’re writing a training manual for annoying people.’ The actual word he used to describe the sort of people he thought my book was aimed at was rather stronger. But … Read more
Stress soars among young adults and parents: Covid-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on our mental health, two new studies reveal A total of 41 per cent of 16 to 25-year-olds say they ‘always’ or ‘often’ feel down The figures increase among those who are not in work during the pandemic A separate study … Read more
For much of the past 12 months we have been dealing with a pandemic that has taken an enormous toll on our health, wealth and general sense of wellbeing. Another harsh lockdown brings new challenges — but at least, with the roll-out of a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme, the end is in sight. Now though, … Read more
This essential oil diffuser is designed to help you stress less and sleep better – and it’s on sale for under £30 on Amazon By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 13:21 GMT, 13 January 2021 If you’re seeking comfort and calm in 2021, aromatherapy diffusers can be a … Read more