Schlagwort: stress
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Escaping the stress trap with mindfulness
FAU researchers investigate what our psyche has to do with when challenging experiences make us ill Erlangen/Germany, March 31, 2025 Stress is subjective. For some, the double burden of job and family puts them under pressure, others find it stressful when they are stuck in a traffic jam on the way to work appointments. Dr…
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New junior research group investigates immune response to stress and its potential impact on cardiovascular health
At the LMU University Hospital in Munich, Dr Kami Alexander Pekayvaz is launching a new junior research group. His research focuses on the connection between stress, the immune system (specifically neutrophil granulocytes), and cardiovascular diseases. The German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) is funding the project for the next six years with €1.65 million. Berlin/Germany,…
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Work stress and leisure activity How stressors influence physical activity
Study by researchers from Giessen and Hildesheim shows that stress at work can lead to us exercising less in our free time – self-regulation as a key factor Giessen/Germany, March 11, 2025. After a stressful day at work, many people long for a cosy break on the sofa rather than a sports session. However, a…
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Less stress, more balance Changed lifestyle de-stresses the immune system in Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease in which immune cells are out of balance. Stress can exacerbate the symptoms and accelerate the course of the disease. A research team from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Bamberg Social Foundation recently showed that a multimodal programme of stress management…