The way stress manifests is very much bodily, centred around hormones such as cortisol and their effect on us. But this process is triggered by the brain (notably the amygdala and the hypothalamus) ...

The last few years have seen a significant increase in the number of employees experiencing high levels of stress and being at risk of burnout. We know that this is an issue across all industries and ...

Worrying about money and food may age the heart even faster than traditional risk factors of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Heart ...

Many Americans are really stressed out right now. When we’re emotionally overwhelmed, it probably feels natural to reach for a bag of chips. But we’re probably wrong about how stress affects our ...

What do you think about stress? If I asked you to pick between two statements, would you say you think stress is: (A) harmful and should be avoided; or (B) helpful and should be embraced? When I ask ...

Psychological stress is a normal reaction to everyday pressures. However, chronic stress can be unhealthy, particularly when it affects a person’s day-to-day life. Chronic stress can cause mental and ...

While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research found people who brag ...

Stress leave means taking extended time off work to recover from stress. People requesting stress leave in the United States will need to meet certain conditions defined in the Family and Medical ...

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 ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If you get enough back aches, someone will eventually tell you that’s where your body stores stress. If ...