Stress

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Getting outside despite your 9‑to‑5 job can improve your mental health

Persistent financial stress may cause the brain to age faster, study finds

financial stress brain aging

Bad haircuts can leave people feeling down. Here's how to cope

Bad Haircut Coping

Helping parents better handle stress may reduce childhood obesity rates

Parenting Stress Obesity

Difficult people are more than a pain in the neck. They may make others age faster

Aging Stressful People

Stressed out by politics? You're not imagining it, and research shows that social media is largely to blame

Political Stress Social Media

Worrying about aging doesn't help — it actually may speed up the process

Women Aging Anxiety

Sweating it out in saunas has a variety of physical and mental health benefits

Frequent online shopping is tied to higher stress levels, study shows

Online Shopping Stress

Holiday stress keeping you up at night? Cognitive shuffling may help you fall asleep

Sleep Hacks 2

Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges

Writing Resilience

Thanksgiving travel may be particularly stressful this year. Here are tips to cope with the uncertainties and frustrations

Thanksgiving Travel Stress

Raynaud's syndrome can be painful and annoying, but it's usually not dangerous

Raynaud's Syndrome

Light pollution doesn't only make it harder to sleep — it also may increase risk for heart disease

Light Pollution Heart Disease

Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it

Kim Kardashian has a brain aneurysm — a hard-to-detect condition that often doesn't cause symptoms

Up against a deadline? Drinking water may reduce your stress levels

Are the Sunday scaries ruining your weekends? Here's how to cope

Sunday Scaries Work Stress

Is knuckle cracking bad for joints and can it cause arthritis?

Parents don't need to try harder — to ease stress, forget self-reliance and look for ways to share the care

Vacations offer more than a good time — they boost mental and physical health, too

Vacation Health Benefits

Dogs are great for therapy — even when sessions are held virtually

Teacher shortage crisis deepens as states lower standards to fill classrooms

Indoor plants do more than beautify a room. They boost mental health, too

Indoor Plants Mood

Stressed by the stock market volatility? Here are tips for managing anxiety during economic uncertainty

Financial Stress Tips

'I am going through hell': Job loss, mental health and the fate of federal workers

Feeling political distress? Here are coping strategies a psychologist shares with his clients

Psychologist Patient Stress

A cluttered house increases stress levels; here's how to get your home in order after the holidays

Holiday Clutter Stress

Holiday gatherings can be stressful; here are 5 easy hacks to stay calm

Holiday Calming Techniques

Parenting has become so stressful that it's now a public health issue, U.S. surgeon general warns

Parenting Surgeon General

ASMR is still an internet sensation, and studies suggest it may help with anxiety

ASMR Anxiety Stress

Thinking hard can make your brain hurt – study links mental exertion to stress

Thinking Hard Study

Making art is a uniquely human act, and one that provides a wellspring of health benefits

Art Health Benefits

When the weather gets hot, tempers also tend to flare

Hot Weather Thermometer

A new job benefit aims to help Philly workers improve their well-being

Philly City Hall

How much stress is too much? A psychiatrist explains how toxic levels lead to poor health − and how to get help

Toxic Stress Health

What is resilience? A psychologist explains the main ingredients that help people manage stress

Resilience Stress

For some men, rewriting the 'holiday script' may prove beneficial to their mental well-being

Holiday Stress Men

The holidays can be demanding; here's how to reduce stress

Holiday stress

Alternative Medicine

Microdosing psychedelic mushrooms may reduce stress and compulsivity, new study shows

Alternative Medicine

Is ashwagandha a natural stress reliever? What to know about the Ayurvedic health remedy

Ashwagandha Benefits

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