I'm 36 and lately, I've been experiencing a lot of stress, and it seems to be affecting my memory. I'm finding it challenging to remember simple things, and it's starting to worry me. I’m an academic researcher and not being able to answer questions about my subject sometimes because I forget things in a short period of time. I know stress can impact memory, but I'm wondering if anyone else has been through something similar and has any advice on how to cope or improve memory function? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. submitted by /u/Main-Result-5140 [visit reddit] [comm ..read more

I have definitely gotten myself into this situation. I knew better than to trust my mom, but I hoped against all that she had changed. Now my stress levels feel too much to handle. How do I manage my stress??? Let me explain how everything started. I, 26F, moved in with my mom, 54, plus my niece and nephew, ages 14 and 10. I moved in with them to help my mom financially and to help her raise the kids. Our agreement when I moved in was that I’d take care of all of the utilities while she covered the rent. She screwed me over when she quit her job and stopped working, leaving me to try to cover ..read more

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My boss has been out of work for around 8 months. I was promoted while they were out of work and I have been learning the ropes pretty much alone ever since. I am trying to help train up a new colleague and put most busy/stressful period is approaching. Today I had a bit of a meltdown, in tears over a piece of work I had done not being accurate. No one was mean, no one shouted, nothing. But I felt like I was bad at my job, a little bit of imposter syndrome i think. And just couldn't calm down. My stomach is sore from how tense I've been and I don't want to feel like this anymore. It's incredi ..read more

I wouldn't be even completely conscious yet my mind is bombarded with either nightmares or thoughts related to school and my future. how do I fucking fix this chat submitted by /u/Party-Afternoon-3645 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Long story short, I do marketing in a property auction company. Today is our auction, I'm running around assembling all our marketing materials and branding. I couldn't spot one thing and when I brought this to the attention of the auctioneer, he just looked and sniggered at me. It's a look he's done before. To describe the guy doing it - think late 50's, little bit snobbish and has a bit of a 'look at me' ego. I'm already feeling down at work a lot of the time and just two months ago I was off for a week due to mental stress. God damn. I just wanna not feel like an idiot all the time. Any ad ..read more

I've suffered with perfectionism-based OCD for years, and I've actually developed a digital tool that helps you quickly re-appraise a catastrophic thought. It's called Balloon, and it's an AI-based bot that helps you unpack and reframe a difficult thought, in order to feel more optimistic. Check it out: balloon.care I initially made it just for myself (to speed up my thought records/CBT homework), but I'm now being told how valuable it is by other perfectionism sufferers. Through therapy and CBT, I've made massive strides with my OCD, and I hope this tool helps others as much as it's helping ..read more

Everything is linked to cancer but as a very anxious person this fact itself is causing me stress. I’m already in a high stress stage of having 2 kids under 2 years with no family around and basically solo parenting, partner leaves 8 days in a row for work. Please help me with ways I can manage this. I barely sleep at night even though I have some good nights. Both kids still wake up multiple times during the night. Lately they’ve been starting their day between 5-6 am! I don’t have time to workout uninterrupted so other than working out what can I do?? I’m scared to go out with both so we ra ..read more

Hello guys! I used to smoke weed everyday for 5 years straight, this made me live in a stress free life. Today its been around 3 month without weed and i feel good but my only problem is stress. I never learned how to manage my stress. I always used to smoked to escape reality. I know u will say yoga, meditation.. i tried but didn’t really stick with the program. I am stressing the most on my family and loved ones. People i dont care anout can’t make me stress as i dont really give a fuck about them, but my family, my small brother especially when he acts like a child i get stressed and feel ..read more

In our fast-paced modern world, stress has become an inevitable part of life, affecting individuals of all ages and families. This comprehensive guide explores the definition of stress, its diverse manifestations, and common triggers. It emphasizes the importance of understanding stress and its impact on physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The article delves into various strategies for stress management, covering areas such as healthy lifestyle habits, stress reduction techniques, time management, social support, cognitive behavioral strategies, setting boundaries, seeking professiona ..read more