Chronic stress promotes an excess of fat accumulation around the midsection which contributes to inflammation, making your health worse.

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 ...

Stress triggers the release of hormones like cortisol, which can be beneficial in short bursts, but harmful over time. Chronic stress can negatively impact physical health, sometimes triggering ...

Today is National Stress Awareness Day, and many of us suffer from chronic stress, unfortunately. According to Gallup’s December 2023 poll, nearly half of U.S. adults, 49%, reported frequently feeling ...

Stress impacts us all, both personally and professionally and in a variety of ways. While we are aware of the visible symptoms of stress, the silent symptoms can be overlooked. A Baylor College of ...

Judith Achieng' abandoned her two-year-old child at Kopiata Beach in Rarieda Sub-county, Siaya, after severe stress and depression led to a mental breakdown. Similarly, Maureen Kagwiria killed her ...

Stress causes cortisol to spike, which can wreak havoc on the body in the long term. Rido - stock.adobe.com Don’t say yes to the stress. According to recent research, the biggest stressors of daily ...

Stress is a natural response to life’s challenges. However, chronic or excessive stress can cause behavioral shifts, such as changes in appetite and sleep patterns, increased reliance on substances, ...

High functioning PTSD often hides behind success. Here are the subtle signs you’re surviving in trauma survival mode instead of truly thriving. TheHealthSite.com ...