The Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s Marriage and Family Research Institute and theDepartment of Health in Orange County are partnering to promote Stress Awareness Month and the link between chronic stress and chronic disease.<\/p>\n
Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½\u2019s MRFI and DOH-Orange will host a free communication workshop called, \u201cThe Fair Fight,\u201d Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the health department, 6101 Lake Ellenor Drive in Orlando. The fun, engaging workshop will help participants strengthen communication with spouses, partners, children and co-workers.\u00a0 It is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you’re stressed, your body responds by releasing hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline into your bloodstream. Your heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse all rise,\u201d said Dr. Kevin Sherin, director of the Department of Health in Orange County.<\/p>\n
According to the American Psychological Association, stress does not merely afflict the mind; it can also affect people on a cellular level. In fact, long-term stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses \u2013 from headaches to stomach disorders to depression\u2013 and can even increase the risk of serious conditions like high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, diabetes and heart disease. Understanding the stress-health connection can people better manage stress and improve their health and well-being.<\/p>\n
One of the main causes of stress is poor communication in relationships.<\/p>\n
\u201cEffective communication decreases stress, builds support and strengthens relationships,\u201d says Dr. Andrew Daire, executive director of the MFRI and associate dean of Research for the College of Education and Human Performance.<\/p>\n
During April, which is National Stress Awareness Month, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and effective coping skills for stress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½’s Marriage and Family Research Institute and theDepartment of Health in Orange County are partnering to promote Stress Awareness Month and the link between chronic stress and chronic disease. Â鶹ӳ»´«Ã½\u2019s MRFI and DOH-Orange will host a free communication workshop called, \u201cThe Fair Fight,\u201d Wednesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the health department, 6101…","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"template-twocol.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[269,2989],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-58737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-colleges","category-community","tag-andrew-daire","tag-marriage-and-family-research-institute"],"yoast_head":"\n