Stress

A study out of Washington State University suggests petting or playing with pets lowers levels of cortisol, a hormone that increases when we're stressed.

Dogs can sense nervous, worried energy, and form their own reactions around it.

Despite living in the wealthiest nation on earth, Americans are among the most stressed of all populations in the world.

Anxiety, depression and drug addiction are the leading problems in a deepening mental health crisis among America's young people.

The skin is our largest organ, and yet many of us are unsure how to care for it.

An increase in college students facing significant stress within a year caused one out of four students to be diagnosed with mental health conditions.

Researchers found that open office spaces have some unintended results.

Psychologists wanted to understand how we handle bad news when we're already stressed.

A new report finds that stress might cause vision loss.

Kids might not have the same stresses as adults, but they can still benefit from meditative techniques.

Is the ubiquity of the screens we use making it impossible to be mindful of our reality?

We all know it's a killer, but many of us think we know more than we do.

People disagree all the time, but not all disagreements lead to the same levels of stress.

A break from Facebook could have a positive impact on health.

"It kind of made us strong in weathering a very tumultuous storm at the time," Shaub said of the meditation sessions to deal with Trump.

"We've been taught for years that focusing on the positive could lead us to success," says the study's author.

Getting eight hours of sleep doesn't mean you can't feel exhausted.

Getting outside could be a big help.

Even when the source is extreme exercise or malnutrition, the process that stops women from getting their periods begins in the brain.

Drinking spirits could be a bad move on Thanksgiving since new research shows it can make you feel aggressive.

At least in mice, stress makes animals more likely to choose the risky option.

The study authors listened to more than 22,000 voice recordings.

The team of researchers plans further tests, including some that dig in more detail into the benefits of sleep.

Yes, fish need to chill sometimes, too.

It's like Myers-Briggs, but for guppies.

Pet owners caring for terminally ill animals are at increased risk for depression, anxiety and stress.

Your stress affects other people, and vice versa—even if you're a doctor.

Certain mutations in the gene associated with the sleep-wake cycle make stress-triggered migraines more common, research shows.

We spoke to aging experts and used photo editing apps to make an educated guess.

Thirty-seven percent of regular stoners use marijuana simply to relax.