Mental stress plagues 44% of teenage girls in Norway
In the age of smartphones and social media, the number of adolescents and young adults in Norway with depression and anxiety has doubled. Researchers believe politicians and technology giants need to ...
7 Stress-Relief Strategies That Really Work
The boundaries you create are completely up to you -- it can be as simple as "please call first before you stop by." Studies have found that the better you are at establishing boundaries in both your ...
‘There is a clear link between people experiencing financial stress and having poor mental health’: Inflation has hit women hard. Here’s why.
Women’s participation in the labor force dropped early in the pandemic and still hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Athletes call out "mental stress" of wearing Wimbledon uniform while on their period
Tennis players, including Olympic gold medallist Monica Puig, are calling out Wimbledon's all-white clothing rule.
Human performance under extreme stress: The EMS connection
A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework,” Mark Stall concludes “that humans are spring-loaded to evaluate the environment and that this evaluation likely takes place subcortically, prior to any ...
What you should do in times of stress
It is important to be aware when stress becomes too much, as it can wreak havoc on our health and well-being. When we can easily identify our triggers, and manage our stress reactions, life becomes ...
Idaho first responders receive mental health training to understand the impacts stress and trauma have on the body
Local fire chiefs said their staff are responding well to the training and are already putting some of the Polyvagal methods to use.
Consumer Health: Mental health and managing stress
May is Mental Health Awareness Month ... These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. There are many forms of meditation, but most have in common a quiet setting ...
How abortion and mental health intersect: Experts weigh in
Whether it's patients dealing with anxiety, providers feeling overwhelmed or any number of situations, abortion and mental health are deeply intertwined.
Myths about abortion and women’s mental health are widespread, experts say
It’s an unfounded message experts say is repeated again and again: Having an abortion may damage a woman’s mental health, perhaps for ...
There are ways to help with pandemic-related stress in the workforce
It is well established that the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an increase in people who have anxiety, depression or other forms of mental illness. The Kaiser ...
