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We can’t avoid stress altogether. But there are healthy ways to deal with it and move on.
If you struggle to get up, “snoozing” could help you perform better when you finally do.
Climate change is causing higher levels of stress in fish, and the resulting hormonal imbalances are fundamentally altering entire populations.
Chronic stress from living with systemic racism and gun violence can lead to increased symptoms of PTSD and depression as well as elevated cortisol levels.
Some of what is being blamed on cortisol are symptoms of chronic stress or depression – which makes sense, since they’re linked.
You can train your brain to get excited about the start of the week – or at least cope with it.
Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.
Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?
The clue is in exercise’s ability to control levels of our “stress” hormone, cortisol.
Drinking more water can make you feel happier – and not drinking enough may contribute to feelings of anxiety and fatigue.
Hostile partners can experience jumps in stress and blood pressure after an argument. But there are ways to cool conflicts, even during a pandemic holiday season.
Evidence is accumulating that a cold shower has many physical and mental health benefits.
Many elite athletes experience intense pressure, which can often manifest itself in many physical ways.
Ready to party post-pandemic, but at the same time feeling shy? Here’s how social isolation affects the brain – and what research suggests about the effects of resocialization.
Touch is the first sense to develop in the womb.
Itchy skin? More aches and pains? Unusual rash? Headaches? Pimples? If you’ve been experiencing unusual physical symptoms recently, the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic may be the reason.
Chemical changes in the brain associated with chronic stress can put our cognition and mood under serious strain.
The relationship between our smartphones and levels of the stress hormone cortisol isn’t yet clear, but people report feeling more stressed than they were before they had a smartphone.
Did you know that trauma, even when there is no tissue or nerve damage, can cause chronic pain? Exactly how much pain and who is most vulnerable depends on which ‘stress genes’ we carry.
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Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
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Associate professor in Mental Health and Behavioural Science, University of Wollongong
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Clinical Lecturer, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Psychophysiology, Stress, Well-being, University of Westminster
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Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute
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Assistant Clinical Professor of Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
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Matilda R. Wilson Endowed Chair, Associate Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University
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Research Fellow / Health Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, University of Sussex
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Lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience & Ageing, Swansea University
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Emeritus Professor, University of Westminster
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NHMRC Senior Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia
