Tag Archives: long term stress

What Causes Stress?

Long term stress (also known as chronic stress) is the kind of stress that causes the most problems for your health. Here are some situations that can lead to chronic stress: Health problems, especially a chronic illness. Emotional problems. This can include uncontrolled anger, untreated depression, low self-esteem, guilt, or grief. Internal conflict — for example, your ideal life vs. your actual life. Difficulty in a relationship. Insecurity, mistrust, and conflict in a relationship can be a source of stress. Lack of close friends or family — feeling like you have no one to share your feelings with. Work — … Continue reading →

Media Review: American Cultures for Children Video Series

The American Cultures for Children series, available on VHS and DVD, provides excellent introductions to other heritages for children. These videos give an overview of the cultural history and experience of ethnic groups in America. Their strength is that they show not only the distinct culture and scenes of a foreign land, but Americans of that culture in the U.S. today. There are twelve videos available: African-American Heritage, Arab-American Heritage, Central American Heritage, Chinese-American Heritage, Irish-American Heritage, Japanese-American Heritage, Jewish-American Heritage, Korean-American Heritage, Mexican-American Heritage, Native American Heritage, Puerto Rican-American Heritage, and Vietnamese-American Heritage. Each video follows the same format: … Continue reading →