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Scientists Confirm That Stress Can Indeed Turn Hair Grey
By Alice Park
Niksen Is the Dutch Lifestyle Concept of Doing Nothing
By Sophia Gottfried
How Some Stress Can Actually Be Good for You
By Elaine Selna
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How Other People's Stress Impacts Your Brain
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
March 13, 2018
Smelling Your Lover's Shirt May Make You Less Stressed
The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, finds a new study
By Amanda MacMillan
January 9, 2018
How To Get Better at Spending Time Alone
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
January 5, 2018
Women Say They're More Stressed Out Than Men, Poll Finds
Many Americans feel "frequently" or "sometimes" stressed, and nearly half feel they do not have time to do the things they want
By Sarah Begley
December 20, 2017
This Is the Number-One Cause of Stress for Americans
More than half of Americans say that the present day is the worst period of American history that they can remember, according to a new survey of stress in the United States. The American Psychological...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 1, 2017
Meditation May Help Against Heart Disease, Says American Heart Association
The American Heart Association issues its first scientific statement that reviews the evidence behind whether meditation can reduce the risk of heart attacks
By Alice Park
September 28, 2017
People With Sick Pets Have More Anxiety and Depression
The stress may affect veterinarians too
By Abigail Abrams
September 18, 2017
The 9 Qualities That Help You Thrive Under Pressure
People with these traits may be more likely to succeed in life
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
September 13, 2017
How Marriage May Literally Break Your Heart...or Keep it Healthy
Fighting with a partner is as bad for the heart as being overweight, say doctors.
By Belinda Luscombe
September 8, 2017
Why Teenage Brains Are So Hard to Understand
It's not just you. Researchers are finding that teenage brains really are special
By Alexandra Sifferlin
September 8, 2017
How a Short Meditation Can Help People Drink Less
Just 11 minutes of mindfulness training may help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, according to new research in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. People in the study who listened to short audio recordings drank...
By Amanda MacMillan
August 23, 2017
6 Secrets to a Happier Life
The following story is excerpted from TIME's special edition, The Science of Happiness, which is available at Amazon. Whether you’re a web designer, teacher, fire-fighter or Army officer, you are encouraged to keep checking things...
August 7, 2017
How to Take Care of Others Without Burning Out
In our over-stressed world, many health care providers, social workers and caregivers are suffering from slow yet painful burnout. Many of the rest of us, working long hours and raising families, seem to be approaching...
August 7, 2017
Here's How to Take a Perfect Vacation
Taking time off from work or the daily grind not only helps people de-stress and feel happier, but it also helps productivity and mood—as long as you do it right. But the barrier to entry...
August 7, 2017
Social Media Overload Can Make You Miserable
Back in 1970, the technology writer Alvin Toffler published a book called Future Shock, which became an international bestseller. The book is about how humans struggle with too much technological change in too short a...
August 2, 2017
What It's Like to Have Exploding Head Syndrome
If you've ever heard a sudden loud noise in your sleep, which turns out to be imaginary, you're not losing the plot
By Kate Samuelson
July 24, 2017
How Female Politicians Became New American Heroes
1. How female politicians became our new American heroes. By Laura Bogart at the Week 2. Almost every AI algorithm is biased. By Will Knight in MIT Technology Review 3. For college students, a laptop...
By The Aspen Institute
July 14, 2017
Mindfulness May Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Being overweight is stressful on the body, and stress can worsen obesity-related health issues and make it harder to shed pounds—throwing people into a vicious cycle that seems impossible to escape. Now, a new study...
By Amanda MacMillan
July 10, 2017
The Easiest Way to Be Less Stressed at Work
Commuting to work by bike can help you start your day with less stress, new research suggests, and the benefit may have lasting effects through the afternoon and evening. The three authors of the new...
By Amanda MacMillan
June 26, 2017
Why Anxious People Should Try Meditation
People who suffer from anxiety are often plagued by repetitive thoughts, which can distract from the task at hand and affect mood and productivity. But a new study suggests that 10 minutes of daily meditation...
By Amanda MacMillan / Real Simple
May 8, 2017
This Quick Meditation Helps You Let Go of Stress and Sleep
Meditation has been shown to be an effective way to wind down and get to sleep—something that's especially useful after a harried day of work. Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve sleep quality, fatigue...
By Mandy Oaklander
April 28, 2017
How to Cope When You Feel Like You’re Failing at Work and Home
It's all about balance
By Gail Saltz, MD / Health.com
April 28, 2017
6 Tips to Reduce Your Daily Stress and Anxiety
Without hurting your health in the long-run
By Daniel Keating
April 24, 2017
The Fastest Way to Squash Anxiety
According to science
By Alice Park
April 2, 2017
This Is the Fastest Way to Calm Down
Deep breathing is the go-to solution for stress-filled situations. Now researchers have discovered the biological reason why breathing can calm you.
By Alice Park
March 30, 2017
This Is Why You Get Sick After Stress
Putting your body in fight-or-flight mode can have serious repercussions
By Gail Saltz, MD / Health.com
March 13, 2017
Smartphones Are Really Stressing Out Americans
It's easier than ever to stay in touch on multiple platforms throughout the day, but that 24/7 availability is stressing Americans out. Four out of five adults say they constantly check their email, texts and...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
February 23, 2017
How to Fall Asleep When You're Too Stressed Out
What to do when you have anxiety-induced insomnia
By Jenna Birch / Health.com
February 17, 2017
Americans Are Still Stressed About the Election
Republicans and Democrats are expressing stress over the future of the nation
By Alexandra Sifferlin
February 17, 2017
How Just 15 Minutes in Nature Can Make You Happier
Yes, that includes city-dwellers
By Florence Williams
February 7, 2017
Meditation May Be the Key to Managing Anxiety
Mindfulness may even make you resilient to stress
By Mandy Oaklander
January 24, 2017
How Meditation Helps You Handle Stress Better
Stress is a modern mental bogeyman, keeping nearly half of Americans up at night, according to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association. Many say they don't do anything to combat it, yet it...
January 24, 2017
7 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally
You can even do some of them at your desk
By Alexandra Sifferlin
January 20, 2017
How Stressing Out Can Help You Succeed
Why when feeling stressed, you should instead say "I'm excited."
By Ian Robertson
January 12, 2017
Why Stress Makes You More Likely to Have a Heart Attack
It's all in your brain
By Mandy Oaklander
January 11, 2017
Why Heart Attacks Spike at Christmas
The so-called Christmas holiday effect is real
By Alice Park
December 22, 2016
27% of Medical Students Are Depressed
The mental health of doctors suffers years before they get an MD
By Mandy Oaklander
December 6, 2016
Kanye West Has Been Released From Hospital
West was hospitalized for exhaustion and sleep deprivation shortly after he canceled the remaining dates of his Saint Pablo tour
By Jordan Runtagh / Entertainment Weekly
December 1, 2016
How Exercise Makes Your Job Less Stressful
The best way to prevent the bad health consequences of work stress is exercise
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 3, 2016
What Women Are Telling their Therapists About Election Stress
Therapists report a spike in election anxiety
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 1, 2016
The 7 Best Ways to Beat Election Stress
Election anxiety is real. Here's what to do about it
By Alexandra Sifferlin
October 21, 2016
We Need a Moonshot For Diabetes Prevention
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
October 13, 2016
How Childhood Trauma Can Cause Premature Aging
Changes in your cells can follow you for life
By Jeffrey Kluger
October 3, 2016
Science Explains Why Anxiety Can Be So Hard to Treat
New findings in this animal study could lead to better drugs
By Alice Park
September 6, 2016
You Asked: Why Can’t I Remember Things?
Stress, too little sleep and the demands of modern life could all be messing with your memory.
By Markham Heid
August 31, 2016
Old People Are Happier Than People In Their 20s
A surprising study suggests that the older you are, the happier
August 24, 2016
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