No one gets a free pass when it comes to stress. We all experience it, and though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial. Ever felt clammy ...

Stress is our body’s response to any demand, challenge or change that disrupts our usual norms, explains Adrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, MBA, a psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia ...

Stress activates your body's "fight-or-flight" response, which causes symptoms like increased heart rate and anxiety. Acute stress is short-term and often solvable, while chronic stress is long-term ...

In this excerpt from KCUR's podcast "Seeking A Scientist," host Kate the Chemist set out to understand the science behind everyday stress and some helpful ways to cope. Are you feeling stressed? If ...

Understanding how you deal with stress is fundamental to how you navigate the world. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed at work or frustrated with your partner, this knowledge can help you pinpoint ...

Certain small RNAs called tDRs can be found inside and outside cells during stress responses to different diseases. Researchers have created an atlas of the stress signatures for tDRs that might be ...

What do you think about stress? If I asked you to pick between two statements, would you say you think stress is: (A) harmful and should be avoided; or (B) helpful and should be embraced? When I ask ...

If you get enough back aches, someone will eventually tell you that’s where your body stores stress. If your stomach hurts, you’ll hear the same thing: Your emotions are trapped in your belly. But ...

Stress can be beneficial if perceived in a positive light. Strategies such as reappraising emotions and taking control can help change our perception of stress. Collaboration and social connection can ...

Rebecca J Collie receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Caroline F. Mansfield does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...