For years, when I told people I studied stress and trauma, I often received the same surprised reaction: “That must be so intense.” Sometimes followed by, “Do you work in crisis zones?” But while ...

As people age, most maintain normal blood sugar even as insulin resistance tends to rise. New research suggests that ...

General adaptation syndrome (GAS), also known as Selye's syndrome, describes the changes your body goes through when you experience stress. It involves three stages of stress-induced changes: your ...

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...

This is Part 3 in a series on rethinking the trauma response (start here with Part 1). We have inherited a lie that the trauma response is a sign of strength and dysfunction. What newer science ...

Urban heat stress and the urban heat island (UHI) effect have become urgent public health and environmental issues in cities globally. Rapid urbanization ...

Stress in children may cause them to regress in behavior, withdraw, have heightened emotional responses, or become more fearful. Caregivers can encourage rest, fun, and positive thinking to help a ...

Stress can lead to inflammation, muscle spasms, and tension in your back. Back pain is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting millions of people around the world. But did you know that ...