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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

6 Expert-Backed Ways To Manage Your Stress

By Audrey Noble
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How Other People's Stress Impacts Your Brain

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

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

How To Get Better at Spending Time Alone

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

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

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

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

People With Sick Pets Have More Anxiety and Depression

The stress may affect veterinarians too

By Abigail Abrams

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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
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