Too much stress can feel exhausting. Not only does it leave you mentally drained, but it can also physically tax your body. This is why many of us turn to running as a way to cope with day-to-day ...

Research shows that some types of stressors—and the way we react to them—can actually be beneficial to our overall health and well-being. Here’s how. Some stressors, like being a quarterback, aren't ...

As a prior trauma therapist, I've personally witnessed over 1,000 clients' stories of life stressors. For these clients, some stressors were crippling; others were merely annoyances. The common thread ...

Ambient stress creeps up on you slowly, affecting your body in ways you might not notice right away. Here’s how to keep it from taking over, according to therapists. Contributor. Forbes contributors ...

We often think of stress as something that happens to us. Stress is “out there” until it hits us and then we deal with it. However, technically, “stress” is not out there. What is out there are ...

I have written quite a few posts for Psychology Today about stress and burnout (See my posts). I am frequently asked what is the single most important action I can take to address burnout and its ...

Stress hormones are chemical messengers that play a role in the body’s physiological and behavioral responses to stress. Examples include catecholamines and cortisol. These hormones help initiate the ...

Recovering from chronic stress is possible. Lifestyle modifications, relaxation routines, and reframing unhelpful thoughts are all strategies that may help reduce the long-term effects of stress.