I continue to receive feedback challenging my contention that unresolved anger leads to anxiety and is at the root of depression—the home-grown kind, not the biologically determined. I must admit that ...

The virus itself isn't the only negative health consequence of the pandemic, says a BC Lynch School professor. Here are tips to help deal with the stress. Many Americans have a new and unwelcome ...

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 ...

Equanimity is a sense of calm and composure. It's the polar opposite of stress. Myriad posters, t-shirts, and greeting cards espouse the virtues of staying calm, especially when adversity strikes.

Excessive stress is associated with health complications. Are there ways to accurately measure stress levels? Although stress is a natural and inevitable part of life, many people feel that they’re ...

What is cortisol, and how is it related to stress? Cortisol is often called the "stress hormone" and is released by the adrenal glands -- part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a bodily ...

Anxiety-related sweating occurs in a specific way: it's not triggered by physical activity, but rather by the fear or ...

Many Americans have a new and unwelcome constant companion since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic: stress. From widespread health anxieties and fear of contracting or communicating the virus, to job ...