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Stress can come from any number of sources, including your job, relationships, or life challenges and other emotionally taxing situations (just to name a few). The concept of geopathic stress appears ...

Stress has been found to be a potential cause for conditions across all different body systems, from heart and gut, to the joints and even the pelvic organs. Nobody knows the exact cause of irritable ...

Measuring stress involves assessing a person’s physiological responses to stressors and, to a lesser extent, understanding the possible triggers for stress. Measuring stress may help a person or their ...

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 ...

Mental and emotional wellness are important components of quality of life. In today’s world we have been challenged in numerous ways over an extended period of time. Many people have experienced ...

That deadline pressure at work, traffic jam on your commute, or family conflict might be doing more than just ruining your day—it could be damaging your heart. While occasional stress is part of ...

‘Allostatic load’ explains how chronic stress can cause wear and tear on the body, increasing your risk of hypertension, depression, diabetes, and more. As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to ...

Psychosis can be triggered by severe stress or trauma. The symptoms of stress-induced psychosis include hallucinations and delusions. Stress is a natural part of everyday life, but extreme stress can ...