Tag: stress
Stressed out? Learn To Say No, When Possible
By Chelsea Slovensky
UAB News
April is National Stress Awareness Month, a national cooperative effort to educate about the dangers of stress, successful coping strategies and...
Mullen-Johnson: How to Cope with Race-Based Traumatic Stress
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
Since being elected President, Joe Biden has reminded us that “he seeks not to divide but to reunify” which is significant progress...
Chernell Bizzell-Barnett: Black Women have ‘right’ to take care of ourselves
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Chernell Bizzell-Barnett wants to reach a group of women often forgotten when it comes to counseling.
“I go after the stuff...
Glenn Ellis: A look at stress and your health
By Glenn Ellis
High blood pressure; acid reflux; diabetes; ulcers; arthritis; obesity; asthma.
It is a common belief that these are conditions expected at some point...
Signs of having holiday depression, anxiety and stress
By Glenn Ellis
The holidays can be a joyful time, offering a chance to reconnect with friends and family, but they can also bring two...
Memory Problems may not be as serious as you think
By Glenn Ellis
Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging. As people get older, changes occur in all parts of the body, including the...
How Mental Health Issues Disproportionately Affect Minorities
By Glenn Ellis
African Americans endure more intense and frequent mental and behavioral health issues than their counterparts, at least in part related to poverty...
“Brother, Let’s Talk” convene to discuss mental health among African-American males
By Chanda Temple
Special to The Birmingham Times
Birmingham radio personality Chris Coleman will moderate a panel discussion on African-American males and mental health on Tuesday,...
Stress, depression can ‘significantly’ increase chances of heart attack
American Heart Association
An estimated 10 percent of Americans ages 18 and older report having depression, according to the American Heart Association.
For heart attack patients,...