Mental health
Stress
Pressure can be a great motivator, or it can wear you down. If you’re overwhelmed, we’re here to help.
Some stress can be good, but people have different ways of reacting to stress, so the feeling of being under pressure that might be motivating to one person can weigh heavily on another.
Pressure turns into stress when you feel unable to cope. While stress itself is not an illness, the consequences of long term stress can take a toll on your body and impact your job and your relationships.
Here our experts offer some tips -- from recognising the warning signs to dealing with the source of the problem.
Our top articles on stress
Mental health
Mythbusters: myths and facts on stress
Can stress motivate you? Can it cause grey hair? With so much differing information, our Feelgood Health Mythbusters sorts faction from fiction.
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How to stop worrying
Worrying is a natural part of life but it can have a negative effect on our psychological wellbeing if it gets out of control. AXA Health physiologist Alex Read explains how keeping a worry diary can help to rationalise and challenge the thoughts that trouble us most, often helping to identify a solution along the way.
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The new normal and what it means for your mental health
Many people find changes to routine, at home and work, can be stressful and impact on wellbeing. As restrictions ease, AXA Health Psychological Coach, Nicola Baxter shares tips on navigating through the new normal.
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Anger anxiety and possible side effects of meds
If the anti-hypertensive is causing these mood changes then your GP can prescribe an alternative anti-hypertensive...
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Suffering from anxiety and confidence issues
Stress can alter the way you behave, think, feel and also how your body functions. If it starts to feel unmanageable it’s important to reduce your stress levels before the effects become more serious. There are a number of things you can try to self-manage your symptoms.
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Difference between a panic attack and low sugar level
A panic attack is very sudden in onset and includes a very intense fear and anxiety. There is often no warning and no apparent reason for it, but they can be triggered by a stressful event.
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6 top tips to help you make positive changes
It’s normal to fear change because it takes us out of our comfort zone, but stretching our boundaries can also open up a whole world of opportunities. AXA Health Junior Physiologist Jermaine Izukanne shares his top tips on how to make positive changes to our life.
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Looking after yourself during self-isolation
Not knowing when we may be able to return to our normal routine makes it all the more important that we stay mentally well and be kind to ourselves through these uncertain times.
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Staying connected while working remotely
Remote working may be tricky at first, but there are many ways to stay connected, stay well and stay happy during these uncertain times.
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Top tips to stay positive during adversity
Keeping a positive mindset during unsettling times might feel more easily said than done, but it is possible. Daniel Poulter, Physiologist at AXA Health, shares his top tips for achieving a positive mind-set during difficult times.
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Top tips for leaving lockdown
As lockdown measures start easing and the days, for some, begin to resemble a little more of our lives pre-coronavirus, we understand that there may be a sense of anxiety about the uncertain upcoming changes to our lifestyles. We’ve asked Dr Mark Winwood, Clinical Lead for Mental Health Services at AXA Health, for some of his top tips for coming out of lockdown.
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Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks
Most people feel anxious at times and it's particularly common to experience anxiety when faced with stressful events or changes, especially if they could have a big impact on your life. We look at how to deal with anxiety and panic attacks to prevent them getting out of control.
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Exercises to improve digestion
AXA Health physiologist, Sarah Kemp explains why looking after your digestive system is more important than you might think – and how exercise can help.
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How to find a counsellor or therapist
Has there ever been a time in your life when the weight you were carrying upon your shoulders became so heavy and burdensome, that you knew you needed to find a way to lighten it, to share it, to find another way to carry it?
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Stuck in a mental rut? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help
CBT is a practical, ‘solution-based’ treatment that helps you to identify irrational thoughts, assumptions and beliefs and learn how to replace them with more reasonable ones.
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Cutting out caffeine
Find out the positive benefits of skipping your afternoon cuppa or coffee and cutting down on your caffeine with AXA Health.
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Working parents are struggling to find work-life balance
AXA Health research shows that working parents are using up their annual leave to meet the demands of life admin – those unavoidable tasks and events that interrupt our everyday lives. Find out how we can help.
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7 signs of stress on your body
Stress doesn't just affect your mental health, it impacts your blood sugar levels, sleep patterns and general wellbeing...
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80 ways to reduce stress
AXA Health's Fitness and Nutrition Team share their top tips to stay on top of stress.throughout the day and prevent it from spiralling out of control.
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