The next time you listen to Beethoven’s Ninth or your favorite symphony, try listening to it as an everyday miracle of musical evolution. Picture eons ago, in the Rift Valley perhaps, there was a ...

Our stress response system evolved to protect us from real danger. When daily stressors keep the system switched on, it ...

Stress and broken sleep do not just leave people groggy, they quietly chip away at the very immune cells that keep infections ...

The human stress response represents a sophisticated biological system designed to help individuals survive immediate threats through rapid physiological changes that enhance performance and ...

Share on Pinterest The collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty Images. Experts are ...

Stress is your body’s response to a challenging situation that occurs naturally when the body releases hormones such as ...

A fitness coach shared 10 signs that you may be stuck in a stress response on TikTok. She illustrated 10 sleep behaviors and ...

Older adults who experience anxiety on Mondays show significantly elevated long-term stress levels—regardless of whether they are still working—according to new research. The study, published in the ...

Lately I find myself feeling stuck in a chronic state of stress, constantly worrying about my work, my kids’ futures and yes, the health of my retirement portfolio. Sound familiar? I didn’t always ...

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 ...