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To understand how striving in an unequal society contributes to premature aging and chronic illness in the United States, you need to understand weathering.
There is enough scientific evidence for some less conventional "body and mind" approaches, say experts.
Cyclic sighing appeared to be particularly effective among different breathing exercises and better than mindfulness meditation, a study says.
A messy home can also contribute to feelings of overwhelm, stress and shame, making you feel worse than you already do. And while decluttering will not cure your depression, it can give you a mood boost. If you are struggling and it feels impossible to keep your surroundings tidy, here are a few tips on how to clean strategically to optimize your energy and your space.
"I saw things no-one should see", says a traffic police officer who now takes solace behind a lens.
How does stress impact the body’s ability to fight infection?
I’ve seen situations arise where doctors’ stress is at the expense of their concentration, dedication and commitment to patients
While taking time off of work isn't an option for everyone, prioritizing our wellbeing over personal productivity is a worthwhile endeavor. If we don't take care of ourselves, we can't take care of other things — including our jobs.
Perhaps you're older, worried that you may become infected and seriously ill. Maybe you're doing your best to keep your family healthy while trying to balance work with caring for your children while schools are closed. Or you're feeling isolated
The WHO has redefined burnout as a syndrome linked to chronic work stress. There’s a difference between a busy workload and something more serious, writes Zaria Gorvett.
Keeping on top of your mental health in today’s taxing world can be tough. But a few changes can help lift the burden
Long hours, disrupted sleep and constant stress can take a biological toll on newly minted doctors. Down to the level of their genes.
Weary, stressed medics emptied of compassion for patients says an expert.
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A recent study from Sweden found people with a history of chronic stress or depression had a heightened risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Chronic stress can lead to various physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep problems and more.
New research out of Monash University has added to the evidence suggesting shift work can harm your health. So, can we be doing things better? Should we stop non-essential shift work altogether?
If you’re a sports fan, be careful. Heavy drinking, eating of fatty foods and high stress during game play can take a toll on your health.
It’s not enough for us to survive terrible experiences. Now we’re supposed to thrive because of them. Nonsense. Victims of trauma don’t need to add a sense of failure to their burden.
If you suffer from anxiety, depression or loneliness or feel stressed or worry frequently about Covid-19, you may be at higher risk of developing long Covid, a new study found.
Even before Covid, many suffered as a result of long hours and stress. The pandemic has made it worse for those we rely on to heal us
Dean's relentless workload as a Victorian paramedic pushed him to the brink, as a new report finds one quarter of the state's ambulance officers are suffering psychological distress.
In these wild and uncertain times many of us will feel anxious. For some — it's a new feeling.
The era of 24-hour news brings traumatic events directly into everyone's lives. Here's how that can affect people, especially children, and some strategies for coping.
About one million patients in Ireland are on waiting lists to see a consultant.
I couldn’t watch people get the all-clear after my mum was diagnosed with terminal cancer in my department
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