News Articles on Stress
Parents’ Digital Distractions Linked to Kids’ Behavioral Issues
Emerging research suggests that even in low amounts, interruptions to parent-child time caused by digital technology are associated with child behavior problems. The study was a snapshot review of...
Report: Alcohol Hikes Breast Cancer Risk, Exercise Lowers It
A new report suggests drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk. Conversely, vigorous exercise such as running or fast bicycling...
Big City Teens in UK May Have Greater Risk for Psychotic Experiences
Teens living in major cities in England and Wales are more than 40 percent more likely to report psychotic experiences (hearing voices, paranoia, delusions) compared to teens living in...
Study Looks at Keys to Exercise Motivation for Women
Many women start fitness programs to lose weight, and when they don’t, they feel like failures and stop exercising. In a new study, researchers analyzed what women say makes...
Childhood Obesity May Raise Risk of Later Depression
Being overweight or obese in childhood may substantially increase one’s lifetime risk of major depression, according to a new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity. Researchers found...
Mindfulness Benefits from Home Practice
A new study suggests that home practice is an important component of developing competency in mindfulness. Danish researchers discovered a typical student in a standard mindfulness course says they...
Wearable Devices May Soon Monitor Emotions, Mood
According to a prominent engineer and researcher, we can use wearable technology to learn about emotions, the brain, and behavior. Rosalind Picard, , FIEEE and her team at the...
Oxytocin: the “Love Crisis” Hormone?
A new study finds that oxytocin, commonly referred to as the “love hormone,” could also be called the “love crisis #8221; The findings show that although our oxytocin levels...
Difficulty Dealing with Uncertainty May Have Biological Basis
New research suggests the reason some people struggle to cope with uncertainty or the ambiguity of potential future threats may be because an area of their brain is larger...
Low Self-Esteem Challenges Relationship Satisfaction
New research discovers people with low self-esteem often make relationship sacrifices that they believe are unappreciated. The regret can cause more negative mood, greater stress, and lower life satisfaction...
