Too much stress can feel exhausting. Not only does it leave you mentally drained, but it can also physically tax your body. This is why many of us turn to running as a way to cope with day-to-day ...

Though my cortisol test results stressed me out, I'm glad I know more about how cortisol affects my health. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy ...

For some people, a fleeting sense of nervousness or a period of normal stress may resolve itself back into a kind of normal ...

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...

Failing a stress test occurs when you can’t complete it due to exhaustion or other factors. Abnormal results may indicate an underlying condition, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage. A ...

As a prior trauma therapist, I've personally witnessed over 1,000 clients' stories of life stressors. For these clients, some stressors were crippling; others were merely annoyances. The common thread ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) – Stress in life is inevitable. However, adults and children have very different ways of identifying, reacting to and coping with stress. Adults can often identify what is ...

Hippocrates wrote that we are all beset by disturbing forces that upset our balance (1). Fortunately, there are restorative forces that can re-establish balance. Galen called these Vis Medicatrix ...

Some stress can be normal during pregnancy, but chronic stress may cause maternal and infant health issues. It is common to experience some worries and anxiety during pregnancy. However, persistent or ...