The nine steps that form the basis of my approach to mastering stress and living well are, at a basic level, about identifying and changing harmful habits. The subject of my previous post was “Take ...

Each of us have tools that we have developed during childhood as we dealt with family challenges and learned how to cope in a homophobic world. However, adaptations that got us through those times can ...

You’re feeling on edge, your sleep is off, and your thoughts are racing. Is it just a stressful week, or something deeper? Stress and anxiety share many symptoms, but they’re not the same thing—and ...

Stress is a natural response to life’s challenges. However, chronic or excessive stress can cause behavioral shifts, such as changes in appetite and sleep patterns, increased reliance on substances, ...

While research shows that physical activity can ease tension in your mind and body, setting performance goals requires both physical and mental stress in order to see improvement. Isn’t it ironic?

Ambient stress creeps up on you slowly, affecting your body in ways you might not notice right away. Here’s how to keep it from taking over, according to therapists. You know how sometimes your ...

Stress is our body’s response to any demand, challenge or change that disrupts our usual norms, explains Adrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, MBA, a psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia ...

Just when you think you’ve got life under control, the holidays show up to throw off your groove. Between a lineup of parties ...

The holidays might look cozy and magical on the outside, but for many teens, the season brings a complicated mix of emotions: pressure, comparison, overstimulation, and the sudden collapse of ...

Tracking stress-induced eczema symptoms along with possible triggers can help you better manage this common skin condition. Eczema is a common skin condition affecting about 10% (31.6 million) of ...