Stress

We all have busy schedules that can sometimes make self-care and stress management challenging. Many of us understand the importance of a daily 30-minute fitness regimen, meditation practice, ... Read More

From 2008-2015, the number of children admitted to children’s hospitals for suicidal thoughts or self-harm more than doubled. More than half of these admissions were among teens ages ... Read More

Workers in the United States report feeling stressed and cynical due to political discussions at work, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA). A similar APA ... Read More

A busy work week can lead to increased stress over time. Even with the best intentions for productivity at the start of a work day, many people may find themselves heading home with thoughts ... Read More

Media portrayals often depict teens and young adults as out of control or increasingly violent, but research does not support this depiction. Youth violence declined from 2002-2014, according ... Read More

If there was an effective way to insulate yourself from the stressors of life, would you consider it? Activities such as meditation and yoga are oft-cited methods for achieving stress relief, ... Read More

People with anxiety may drink more heavily and have more alcohol cravings than those with high levels of stress, according to a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental ... Read More

Prebiotic fibers may improve sleep during and after times of stress, according to an animal study published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. The study looked at how ... Read More

Somatic psychotherapists often use the informal metaphor of a “container” in describing a person’s state of overwhelm or resilience. It’s a simple concept: If Janelle is experiencing ... Read More

Regardless of your political views, if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the past few weeks have been emotionally taxing for many people. As a therapist, I basically ... Read More

Men who experience chronic work-related stress may be at an increased risk of developing colon, lung, rectal, and stomach cancers, as well as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to a study ... Read More

The senses may not be able to learn under stress, according to a study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study looked at the sense of touch while under the influence ... Read More