A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first to identify a genetic risk factor for persistent pain after traumatic events such as motor vehicle collision and sexual assault. In addition, the study contributes further evidence that persistent pain...
A pile of dirty dishes looms in the kitchen. It's your spouse's night to wash, but you know he or she has had a long day so you grab a sponge and step up to the plate. It's just one of the minor daily sacrifices you make in the name of love. But what if you had a long, stressful day, too? A new...
I come from a long line of seriously stressed-out people. All of us get terrible anxiety regularly, but holidays are the absolute worst. From the cooking to the cleaning to the buying, this weekend can go from being able family and relaxation to entirely revolving around not imploding from...
"Emotions can affect biological processes, which in turn can influence our decision-making processes," explains Dr. Israel Waismel-Manor of the University of Haifa's School of Political Science Now there is proof: Voting in elections is stressful, even to a point that it causes hormonal changes...
OKAY so i have been dating my bf for over 3 years. we are in highschool. we have our ups and downs a lot. and i will admit he tells me what i cant wear and who i cant talk to. we have broken up many times before but they only last 2 weeks and we always talked like we were going out. dumb. but...
I have only two small fish in my 10 gallon tank (hoping to get more, though) and I was wondering how do I make water changes less stressful on my fish, and future ones as well. I pour slowly, use stress coat (of course), and try to do it in a corner they are not in. Is there anything else I...
Had a rough day today. Got all around bad news from everyone. What do you do to relax after a rough day.
... and yes, I do have a beer in hand when I'm writing this