What is stress? Stress can be an emotional, physical or psychological strain or combination of them. It can come from an event or thought or pressure that can make you feel frustrated, nervous or angry. Stress is your body’s response to anything that requires attention or action. Everyone experiences stress at some point in life. […]
According to Cleveland Clinic, Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert, motivated and ready to avoid danger. For example, if you have an important test coming up, a stress response might help your body work harder and […]
Stress is the reaction of the body to some threatening situation, be it real or imagined. Stress is everywhere and it affects us all, in varying degrees. Excessive and long-lasting stress weakens your immune system and can make you sick either physically, mentally or both, long term stress decreases the body’s lymphocytes, the white blood […]
Thoughts and emotions have the potential to take over our lives. All that we do seems to be controlled by what we feel. And when these feelings are unpleasant, its easy to feel trapped and overwhelmed thus affecting performance. Students who lose focus or motivation are typically discouraged. They are often discouraged because they feel […]
It is a no brainer that being a student is not as fun as it is shown in serious movies and Hollywood films. It doesn’t matter whether you study in college or university, you will have to face stress, anxiety, and desire to leave everything behind and not to deal with this growing number of […]
With the hustle and bustle of a normal Ugandan life, several people have to deal with frustrations that culminate into stress. Prolonged periods of stress – due to money and work, for example – can inhibit the immune system and even lead to weaker bones. But there is even a harder truth to take. Most […]
Relationships are stressful, let’s be honest. They make you think, they make you angry, they make you sad, they break your heart. But let’s be honest again, what relationship isn’t stressful? Every relationship is going to have it’s fair share of arguments and misunderstandings, you just have to have the right partner who’s willing to […]
Mental health is a complex subject– it’s hard to define and difficult to grasp all the different aspects of mental health. A recent research showed that 37% of university students in Uganda are victims of mental health. However, there are some simple steps that you can take to keep your mind healthy. Check out these […]