There has been a lot of buzz about the American Psychological Association’s recent Stress in America survey. Some question whether it really represents the state of the nation’s stress, others question whether or not we can really do anything about our stress, and some wonder if it even matters. After all, everyone always has to [...]
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When we are stressed we have higher levels of a chemical (cortisol) that damages our system. It’s like a little hammer chiseling away at our healthy insides. (Watch the effects of stress on the body with this cool graphic.) The problem is that not everyone understands just how unhealthy this is on our physical health. Because [...]
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Stress affects all of us, and there’s no way to always avoid it. Stress can help us thrive, but it can also make us sick. The difference often rests in how we handle it. For the sixth year, the American Psychological Association has again asked Americans about their stress for its annual Stress in America [...]
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