Stress

Psychologist Patient Stress

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

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

Change is inevitable, so when it arrives, embrace the chance to pivot

Change Opportunity Adapt

Smartphone use actually increases when people visit city parks, study finds

Smartphone Use Parks

Too much stress can impair memory and cognitive function; here's how to better manage it

Stress cognitive function

Working from home and missing your old commute? There are psychological reasons for that

Commute Remote Work

To reduce stress levels in the new year, try sleeping more, adopting a hobby and other strategies

Stress Management Strategies

To reduce holiday stress, set realistic expectations, plan ahead and laugh often

Holiday Stress

Marital stress may slow your recovery from a heart attack, study finds

Marital distress and heart attack recovery

Stop nightmares and get a better night's sleep with these strategies

Nightmare prevention

Bird songs are more than pleasant chirping – the sound boosts mental well-being, scientists say

Birds mental health

Toxic workplaces can adversely impact employees' health, U.S. Surgeon General warns

Many Americans struggle with stress eating, but there are ways to overcome it

Stress eating

A sense of purpose can be hard to find, but it's linked to many health benefits

Sense of purpose

Stress can affect biological aging – but there are ways to help slow it down

Stress and immune system

Young people who drink alone are more likely to develop alcoholism later in life, study shows

Drinking alone

A negative outlook on life may be affecting your health – being optimistic could help

optimism

Struggling with FOMO? Muting your smartphone may make it worse

FOMO smartphone addiction

Feeling anxious about returning to the office? There are ways to smooth the transition

Back to office anxiety

Therapy on the go: Mildly depressed or simply stressed, people are tapping apps for mental health care

Cell phone

Chronic stress can often lead to burnout, but there are effective ways to manage it

Burnout and your health

Parents play an important role in teaching children how to manage anxiety

Child experiencing anxiety

Exercise particularly boosts heart health of people with anxiety or depression, study finds

Exercise Heart Health

Americans are stressed about inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, survey finds

Stress Survey APA

Why does experiencing 'flow' feel so good? A communication scientist explains

Feel Flow Snowboarding

Persistent anxiety as a child may lead to psychosis as a young adult, new research shows

Childhood Anxiety Treatment

Gratitude provides a pathway to better health and well-being

Grandfather Grandson Gratitude

Stress a greater trigger for excessive drinking in women than men, healthy routines can help

Excessive drinking in women

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