Although stress is something we all talk about, it can be a difficult concept to understand and define. The best […]
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Talking to yourself has health benefits
Talking to yourself in the third person can help control your emotions when you’re upset, new research suggests. The findings […]
Booze-free ways to destress
Holiday? What’s that? Clearly, the year has been too long. It’s cruel. Still, rather than turning into a pressure cooker […]
Your child’s heart defect might give you PTSD
Parents of children born with serious heart defects may be at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other […]
Could reducing your stress levels help you lose weight?
Preliminary research may help explain how stress reduces your ability to lose weight. In tests with cells and mice, University […]
Just how anxious are you?
Everybody knows what it’s like to feel anxious – the butterflies in your stomach before a first date, the tension […]
Oxytocin lessens anxiety in social situations
The so-called “love hormone” oxytocin affects human behaviour in much the same way as alcohol does, British researchers report. Similar […]
How stress can make you lose the plot
There you are sitting in the driver’s seat ready to do the next part of your driver’s test. You can […]
Children of stressed parents may be prone to obesity
Hispanic children are more likely to be obese if their parents have high levels of stress, a new study suggests. […]
Step-by-step exercises for a stronger back
Are you neglecting or even unaware of the muscles in your back? If so, you’re putting yourself at risk. The […]