What are you feeling today? Chances are, it is normal. At this very moment, your body is doing what it is designed to do: protect you. Thank you, Body. Fear: Stress Response From Immediate Danger Your ...

Too much stress can feel exhausting. Not only does it leave you mentally drained, but it can also physically tax your body. This is why many of us turn to running as a way to cope with day-to-day ...

As a prior trauma therapist, I've personally witnessed over 1,000 clients' stories of life stressors. For these clients, some stressors were crippling; others were merely annoyances. The common thread ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

Though my cortisol test results stressed me out, I'm glad I know more about how cortisol affects my health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy ...

Measuring stress involves assessing a person’s physiological responses to stressors and, to a lesser extent, understanding the possible triggers for stress. Measuring stress may help a person or their ...

Hippocrates wrote that we are all beset by disturbing forces that upset our balance (1). Fortunately, there are restorative forces that can re-establish balance. Galen called these Vis Medicatrix ...

A quick four-question stress test helps you spot early signs of pressure and take simple steps to protect your mental and ...

In 2022, the American Psychological Association (APA) completed a survey which found American adults have a “battered psyche” from the onslaught of stress that they are facing—both “normal” daily ...

Exam pressure can sometimes tip teenagers from stress into anxiety, hopelessness or even suicidal thoughts. A psychiatrist explains early warning signs, when to seek help, and how parents can support ...