The Local Germany

Living in fear of coronavirus: What it means to be 'at risk' in your 20s in Berlin

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:41:49 +0100

British Berliner Alina Jones writes about what it's like living with her immunocompromised partner. Both are in their 20s, and wish more people their age would understand the severity of the coronavirus - to save their lives and that of others who might not appear 'at risk'.

How to cope with stress and anxiety during the corona crisis in Germany

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 18:14:40 +0100

Frankfurt-based online counsellor and psychotherapist Matthew Reynolds shares his tips for coping with the coronavirus as an expat living far away from home.

Five ways to calm anxiety in a German workplace

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:03:24 +0200

Sick days due to workplace stress are on the rise in Germany. A Frankfurt-based counsellor shares science-backed tips on how to combat anxiety in the office.

The 'Singing Shrinks': How Berlin's psychological professionals are dealing with stress

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:29:00 +0100

They alleviate Sunday blues with choir rehearsals on Mondays: in Berlin psychologists, psychiatrists and neurologists are coming together in song, but their rehearsals are about much more than just singing.

Stuttgart is the least stressful city in the world, study finds

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:07:47 +0200

Stuttgart is more relaxing than any other city across the globe, while Hanover is also pretty chill, a study released on Tuesday claims.

Is overtime robbing Germans of family, friends and rest?

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:11:51 +0100

One-third of German full-time workers regularly clock up overtime, while one in six is at their post for more than 48 hours every week, a study for the German Trade Union Federation (DGB) has found.

How to treat Germany's workplace blues

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 17:43:05 +0200

There is widespread agreement that “burn-out” is a major issue affecting Germans in the workplace. A new research project is looking into how workers can be better protected from its effects.

Employees feel workloads 'out of control'

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:28:03 +0100

A report released on Monday found that rapidly inflating workloads are putting employees' health at risk due to stress.

Anti-stress law moves step closer in Germany

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:47:00 +0200

Germany’s Labour Minister Andrea Nahles has given her backing to an anti-stress law, announcing a study into workers' mental health on Tuesday.

What are the triggers for work stress?

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 17:40:00 +0200

Stress at work is resulting in more German employees than ever before stopping work before they reach retirement age, a new study shows. So what are the main triggers to watch out for?

Labour minister calls for 'anti-stress law'

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 13:09:00 +0200

The labour minister of Germany’s most-populous state has called for an “anti-stress law” to be introduced to stop people being contacted by their bosses out of office hours.

Jobless stress levels 'higher than CEOs'

Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:08:00 +0200

Stress is a bigger problem for the unemployed than those in work - even top level CEOs - a new study shows. This week's JobTalk looks into why.

Germans find stress is contagious

Fri, 02 May 2014 13:47:00 +0200

German scientists have found stress is contagious and can rub off on both strangers and your partner. It can even been transmitted through television shows.

Living in Germany gets more stressful

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:08:00 +0100

Living in Germany is more stressful than it was a year ago for most people, a report released on Wednesday revealed.

German students 'too stressed out for love'

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:53:00 +0200

German students are so stressed out they can't deal with their girlfriends and boyfriends - and are increasingly seeking the help of therapists, Der Spiegel magazine reported.

Getting fat under stress 'the healthy option'

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:06:00 +0100

A German obesity specialist says fat people are often healthier than thin people - and live longer because their bodies are better able to nourish their brains when in under stress.

Shifts and nights replace nine-to-five for Germans

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:39:00 +0100

Germans are increasingly working nights and shifts, leaving the treasured nine-to-five work model behind while one in four work at weekends, figures from the government show.

German workers feel more stressed

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:52:00 +0100

Nearly half of Germany's workers feel more stressed than two years ago, a study suggested on Tuesday.

Swallowing anger really does make you ill

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:43:00 +0100

Oedipus complex, penis envy, hysteria: while many Freudian theories have fallen out of fashion, it seems that the great man was right about at least one thing - repressing feelings really can make you ill.

Student veterinarians most likely to pop pills

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:27:00 +0100

Just five percent of German students are turning to prescription drugs to help them through university – but budding veterinarians and sports stars are the most likely to reach for a pill bottle, according to a study released this week.