Stress

Worried about being anxious?
An increasing number of South Africans suffer from anxiety disorders.

Dealing with work stress
Are deadlines, staff problems, production targets and other things keeping you awake at night?

How not to lose it in the traffic
Are you a candidate for road rage? A South African study has shown that drivers get the most outraged at taxi drivers.

How to beat stress eating
Many people turn to comfort foods when they're under stress. This can make the kilos pile on, adding to the stress you're already under.

Meditate your stress away
Cope better with stress by learning how to meditate. It's easier than you think and you don't even have to book a trip to Tibet to do it.

Stressed to breaking point?
Intense and excess stress can affect your health, your job performance and your enjoyment of life.

Avoid stress eating
Many people turn to comfort foods when they're under stress. Are you one of them?

Dealing with panic attacks
Pounding heart, shortness of breath, sweating, fear of losing control or of dying. Do these symptoms sound familiar? These are some of the typical symptoms of a panic attack.

Terrified of flying?
If you have a genuine phobia, a few sessions of cognitive-behavioural therapy could help.

Beat stress eating
Do you crave sugary snacks and junk food after a long, hard day at work? Don't just blame poor willpower – your cravings could have a physiological basis.

Take time out for your sanity
Are you at the end of your tether? Fortunately, there are ways to give yourself a little "time out" in the midst of all the chaos.

Stress-busting tips
Men and women tend to deal with stress in different ways, experts say. Men usually do something physical: run, go to the gym or have sex.

Know acute stress when you feel it
Stress in the Neanderthal's vocabulary referred to the adrenalin rush that he experienced in response to life-threatening situations.

Driving your coworkers crazy?
Think about it – you probably spend more waking time with your colleagues than you do with your spouse. No wonder every now and then you feel that you could strangle one of them.

Driving your colleagues nuts?
People who work together tend to get on each other’s nerves.

Feel like slapping your boss?
You're not alone. In a survey of British workers, half said that they have come close to punching a colleague.

Work pressure sparks the blues
New research shows that a high-pressure job doubles the risk of anxiety and depression in young adults.