Most pregnant women are aware of the advice to quit smoking, avoid alcohol, and fear soft cheese, but much less is done to avoid stress during pregnancy, despite its harms.
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Research shows tranquility can help to boost levels of relaxation, reduce stress and even provide pain relief.
School can always be stressful, but starting high school for the first time comes with its own fears and anxieties. Here’s some simple advice for parents to help their freshmen navigate the new year.
Do you reply to emails first thing in the morning and last thing at night? Your company should be insisting that you don’t.
Tough events are tough on the brain.
Heart racing, quick breathing and tension headaches are just some of the ways stress changes your body.
Research shows planners and built environment professionals have surprisingly poor knowledge about how cities might harm mental health. The good news is that simple steps can make a big difference.
The telltale signs of burnout … and what to do about them.
Two US researchers have traced the majority of cancers to DNA replication errors during our natural cell replacement. Their finding asks for a renewed inquiry into the role of “chance” in cancer.
From hospital waiting lists to suicide rates, here’s how cuts affected health in Ireland and Greece.
Terrorism, confusion and fear are leaving many feeling demoralized. While not quite on the level of depression, demoralization is still something to pay attention to. Here are some ways to do that.
Childhood trauma from abuse, neglect and even divorce increases the risk for physical, mental and developmental problems. To prevent the poisonous consequences, safety and stability are essential.
Rays caught unintentionally by fishing trawlers often spend time on deck before being returned to the ocean. New research shows the stress of this experience affects pregnant rays, and their babies.
Be careful about where you try this out.
Fractals are patterns that repeat at increasingly fine magnifications. They turn up in the natural world and in artists’ work. Research suggests they contribute to making something aesthetically appealing.
Hair samples reveal how stress and obesity are linked.
Millions took to protests after Donald Trump was elected, but others took to therapists’ offices. Read why the election was harder on some than others, and things you can do to take care of yourself.
Traffic wastes time, creates pollution and costs money. But can it also affect us psychologically? A new study suggests that unexpected traffic can increase the incidence of domestic violence.
The controversial Centrelink debt recovery system is bad news for the mental health of the disadvantaged and vulnerable people it targets.
Research shows that kindness toward oneself, or self-compassion, could improve motivation.
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, retired, University of California, San Francisco
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