Stress in Everyday Life - Life Changes:
An illuminating interview with Richard Rahe about his and Thomas Holmes' work that appeared in Health and Stress magazine in 2007:
http://www.stress.org/interview-Scope_Of_Stress.htm?AIS=5f9e687e7526fdafe89de9f7add05f72
Research into the Pituitary-adrenal System:
Listen to an audio lecture given by Dr Robert Sapolsky, Professor of Neuroscience at Stanford University, on the disruptive effects of stress on memory and ageing:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/robertsapolsky.html
Simple Test of Stress levels:
If you would like to have a go at a simple test that calculates your personal stress level click below. BUT REMEMBER THIS IS A BIT OF FUN, NOT A CLINICAL MEASUREMENT
http://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=4481
Personality Test:
If you want to know whether you have a tendency towards Type A personality, try the simple test with the link below (you may need to search slightly for this). There are plenty of other personality tests here too, along with some tips for stress management. REMEMBER THAT THESE TESTS ARE JUST A BIT OF FUN AND DO NOT FORM A CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS!
http://stress.about.com/Ir/personality_tests/340468/2/
Welcome to the Psychology Blog!
This is an exciting way for students to see Psychology in an interactive way! You can expect to see on here all the topic areas we cover in lessons plus extra information with useful links to websites in order to aid revision for exams.
Links to newspapers and other articals will be posted on here regulary to help encourage students to see Psychology from a different perspective. There is a wonderful world full of Psychological happenings, so keep an eye on here for updates!
Enjoy the Blog!
Miss Carpenter
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