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Uncomfortably Numb: With COVID & Ukraine, Crisis Fatigue Thrives
Ongoing stress from the pandemic, Ukraine, inflation and other uncertainty have made some people turn off their feelings. But is that always a bad thing?
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As Russia Invades Ukraine, Tips to Manage 'Headline Anxiety'
An expert weighs in with coping strategies for when negative news transforms into considerable stress and anxiety.
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Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled Americans
Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside down for people with disabilities.
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Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study
Before the COVID-19 pandemic upended people's lives, Americans were already feeling more stressed than they did a generation ago. Now, new research finds that no group is feeling the impact of additional stress more than middle-aged people.
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Ducks & More: Animals Offer Flyers Emotional Support
According to the industry trade group Airlines for America, more than 1 million people brought emotional support animals on flights last year.
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Stress of U.S. Politics Taking Mental, Physical Toll on Americans
Nearly two out of every five Americans say politics is stressing them out, and one in five are sleepless or have had friendships damaged over politics, the researchers found.
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Americans Stressed, Angry and Worried, Survey Says
Being younger than 50, having a low income, and disapproving of President Trump's job performance were all associated with negative emotions among Americans, according to the survey, released Thursday.
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Sully Gets New Gig As Walter Reed Facility Dog
Sully, who served former President George H.W. Bush before his death in December, was 'sworn in' as a Naval petty officer and assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Could Stress in Middle Age Harm Memory?
A study of more than 2,000 adults has found those with relatively high levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone,” in their blood tended to perform worse on memory tests.
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Working Yourself to Death: Long Hours Bring Risks
Putting in long hours at the office could make you more likely to get diabetes, heart disease and psychiatric disorders, research suggests.
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Severe Stress May Send Immune System Into Overdrive
Trauma or intense stress may up your odds of developing an autoimmune disease, a new study suggests.
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Stressed? Try Sniffing Your Partner's T- Shirt
It seems that the scent of a romantic partner can help ease stress, particularly when couples are temporarily separated or away from home, according to new research.
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For Poorer Americans, Stress Brings Worse Health
In the United States, illnesses and injuries associated with stress are estimated to cost more than $300 billion annually. This includes losses from absenteeism, employee turnover and lost productivity as well as direct legal, medical and insurance fees, the report authors explained.
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Americans Are Stressed, and Politics Is To Blame
The survey of more than 3,400 adults, conducted in August, found that 59 percent of respondents said they consider this the lowest point in American history that they can remember.
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A Stressed Life May Mean a Wider Waistline
Study finds chronic anxiety might raise risk of obesity
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Stressed-Out Mate Bad for Your Weight
Spouse's chronic stress takes a toll on partner's health, study suggests
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'Doc, This Election's Killing Me!'
More than half of Americans report stress as Clinton, Trump battle for the White House
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Stress Might Undercut Benefits of Healthy Diet for Women
Finding show importance of coping skills in tough times, researcher says
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4 in 10 Americans Think Work Affects Their Health
But only half say they have access to health, wellness programs through employer
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Could the 'Stress Hormone' Affect Weight and Memory?
Although cortisol is known as the “stress hormone,” researchers suspect it plays a much larger role in our health. WebMD has the details.
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Could All Work and No Play Hurt Your Health?
Type A. Workaholic. Burning the candle at both ends. Married to the job. If any of those describe your approach to your career, and you’re letting those vacation days pile up, know this: You may be setting yourself up for some serious health problems.
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Money Tops Americans' List of Stressors
Women, parents and younger adults most troubled, survey finds
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Constant Email Checks Can Leave You Stressed
People felt less stressed when they checked only three times a day, study finds
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Stress May Leave You Heading to the Cookie Jar
Worried women could be prone to weight gain, study suggests
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Think You're Stressed? Maybe You Should Have Your Heart Checked
Those who thought pressure was affecting their health twice as likely to suffer heart attack, study says
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