Effects of stress on creativity depend on resources we have to motivate us. Passion for one’s work and ability to voice ...

For many people, stress is part of everyday life. The demands of work, family, and other quotidian pressures can leave one feeling angry, agitated, anxious, downtrodden, or burned out. While these ...

Stress, often considered a mental or emotional response, can have surprising and far-reaching effects on the entire body. While it’s natural to associate stress with psychological strain, it’s ...

New research explores how hormonal contraceptive use may influence cardiovascular and thrombotic risk in women, including ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that eating fatty comfort foods can make the effects of stress worse, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Grace Cary/Getty Images Studies show that ...

When stress becomes excessive or chronic, meaning constant and persisting over a long period, it can have negative effects such as mood swings, fatigue, and emotional numbness. Stress is a natural ...

Psychedelics are psychoactive substances that trigger unusual mental states, also referred to as "trips," altering the ...

This is part one of our four-part series of stories exploring stress, the nuances that come with the psychological and physiological response and its relationship with running. Read part two here. Too ...