The art of not snapping comes down to learning how to handle your stress response before your mouth gets ahead of your brain.

No one gets a free pass when it comes to stress. We all experience it, and though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial. Ever felt clammy ...

Feeling constantly overwhelmed, even after the stressor is gone? You might be skipping a crucial step that your body needs to recover. Psychologist Megan Call, PhD, explains the three stages of the ...

Stress doesn’t play fair, and for women, the rules are even more complicated. It’s not just about how much stress is felt—science shows that women’s bodies and brains respond to stress differently ...

Toxic stress is a child’s bodily response to serious and lasting stress without proper support. This can have long-lasting effects on both the body and brain. Stress is a typical part of life and can ...

The human body wasn’t designed to handle the relentless stress of modern life, yet millions of people are unknowingly trapped in a state of chronic physiological arousal that’s wreaking havoc on their ...

Stress is an inevitable part of any professional’s life, but how individuals handle it early in their careers significantly impacts both their health and long-term success. While many professionals ...

In my 2022 book, The Bullied Brain, I explore how the bullying and abuse cycle has at its core a stress response. When the brain, nervous system, and body feel seriously threatened, they often ...

Science says that a vigorous 30-min workout can buffer your body against stress, lowering cortisol, and speeding recovery more than lighter exercise, health minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana tweeted ...