Say Yes To The StressEverything You Need to Know About That Vague but Heavy Feeling of Stress ...for one need not stress another out. Some people may cope with stress more effectively and recover from stressful events more quickly than others. These disclaimers in place, stress is... By Pallavi Prasad
Catch And ReleaseStress Is Contagious, but Here’s How We Can Avoid Infecting Each Other ...while that might help individuals cope, it doesn’t actually relieve the stress. Add in exposure to stressed family members, and the potential for stress contagion is vast — practically pandemic... By Liesl Goecker
dadsWhat Stress Does To The Body ...adrenal glands, which are part of your endocrine system. Typically, acutely stressful events cause increased production of stress hormones such as cortisol and the catecholamines. Read more about stress hormones... By Farah Naz Khan
all agesParents’ Stress Passes to the Next Generation Before Kids Are Even Born ...McEwen for Aeon. Stress can trigger inflammation But that simplified explanation can mean stress is misinterpreted by the average person. All stress, collectively — good, tolerable and traumatic — past... By The Swaddle Team
attachmentThe Way Toxic Stress Shapes Children’s Brains ...own stress. And that, too, can affect their development if the stress becomes toxic. What is toxic stress in kids? Stress is a very broad term, used to describe anything... By The Swaddle Team
Permanent ProblemHow Stress Alters Brain Processes, Making People More Vulnerable to Disorders ...the stress response in the brain are, to better understand the experience of stress — including the unfavorable after-effects of stress,” said Nils B. Kroemer from the University of Tübingen... By Devrupa Rakshit
Stressed OutShowing Signs of Stress Makes People More Likable, Finds New Study ...set of participants. The underlying question: “How stressed is this person?” Two things struck out: the participants were quite deft at spotting stress indicators. If Person A was stressed and... By Saumya Kalia
dadsParenting Stress Can Change the Way Your Genes Work ...that statement is. New research suggests that parenting stress can change you on the DNA level. “Raising children is inevitably stressful. We wanted to see if parenting stress influences DNA... By The Swaddle Team
Can We Uninvent This?Using Social Media to Cope With Stress May Cause More Stress Social media stress is fuelling further compulsive usage of social media, according to a study published in the Information Systems Journal. The stress caused by social media, known as technostress,... By Aditi Murti
Too Stressed Didn't EatSome People Tend to Stress‑Eat, While Others Stress‑Starve ...stop eating when they’re stressed because they simply cannot take their minds off what’s stressing them, killing the need to do other things. Related on The Swaddle: Stress Is Contagious,... By Aditi Murti
Close CallPhone Stress Is a Real Thing and It Might Be Shortening Our Lives ...stress response, and it feels unpleasant, and the body’s natural response is to want to check the phone to make the stress go away.” Cortisol is a hormone that, in... By Liesl Goecker
dadsWe Judge Other People for Being Stressed Out A new study from researchers at Tel Aviv University offers proof that stress is subjective, and that our mindset toward our own stress colors how we respond to others’ stress... By Karun Bhandanker
Feverishly StressedAll You Need to Know About Stress‑Induced Fevers ...deadlines by working harder or staying awake longer. While stress is considered essential for survival, exposure to chronic stress or experiencing overwhelming stress at once can undermine one’s physical and... By Devrupa Rakshit
Hand-in-HandPeriod Irregularities and Stress Levels Have Risen Together Since 2020: Study ...stress is rampant. “There has been a drastic change in lifestyle since lockdown started. Diets have changed, sleeping habits and patterns have changed, people are under more stress than usual.... By Devrupa Rakshit
MenstressedLockdown Stress Is Disrupting Menstrual Cycles ...was found that they are feeling very stressed. Stress problems in women have increased due to the epidemic,” Dr. Anubha Singh, gynecologist and IVF expert at the Shantah Fertility Center... By Devrupa Rakshit
Stressful LinkExposure to Chronic Stress Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, Research Shows A new study has linked exposure to chronic stress with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease — suggesting interventions to manage stress levels earlier in life could help reduce... By Devrupa Rakshit
Wiping The (Face) CleanWhy Taking a Shower Helps in Reducing Anxiety, Stress ...between periods of rest and during the presentation of an external stressor” — during stressful situations. To put it simply, participating in cleansing behavior can make us feel calmer during... By Devrupa Rakshit
Always OnLack of Autonomy at Work Linked to Workplace Stress, Cardiovascular Problems ...highly stressful atmosphere. While the same people likely to respond to a stress institute survey are perhaps also likely to be stressed, the ill effects of said stress noted in... By Aditi Murti
