The classic definition of stress is the response our bodies and minds have to the demands placed upon them and the interpretations we assign to those demands. Stress can actually force us to ...

The classic definition of stress is the response our bodies and minds have to the demands placed upon them and the interpretations we assign to those demands. Stress can actually force us to ...

Alyssa Rodriguez expected a rocky readjustment this school year. The Chicago social worker figured she’d see more students who felt anxious, frustrated by their schoolwork, or disoriented by ...

Ancient practices like tai chi and yoga have long focused on breathing as a way to control the body’s energies, and in recent years, they’ve been touted as antidotes to the stress of modern life. But ...

Walking upright reduces stress reactions: a study conducted in New Zealand reveals rapid improvements in mood and stress ...

A clenched jaw. An uneasy stomach. Nights spent staring at the ceiling. These familiar afflictions are all signs you may be struggling with chronic stress. An acutely stressful event triggers the ...

Emotional abuse can cause physical and mental issues, ranging from muscle tension and feelings of shame to insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder. When thinking about abuse, physical abuse may ...

Stress now accounts for more than a quarter of short term workplace absence, according to new research from Simplyhealth and ...

People are less likely to resist tasty, unhealthy foods when they’re under stress because the promise of immediate reward trumps longer-term goals to eat well, a Swiss study suggests. Using brain ...