Lifestyle issues, ranging from lack of sleep to dehydration to overexertion, can cause isolated, momentary muscle flutters.

The repetition and predictability of cleaning can give individuals a sense of control during stressful times.

Face touching is an unconscious technique for managing stress and other emotions.

Becoming easily overwhelmed by physical and emotional stimuli is a personality trait for an estimated 20% of the general population.

When we cry, our heart rate increases and breathing slows down, reducing the amount of oxygen the brain receives, which leads to drowsiness.

Stress begets shallow breathing, and shallow breathing begets more stress.

Sexual abuse, physical abuse, death of a family member, domestic violence, and emotional abuse were associated with significantly higher risk for youth-onset MDD.

Gynecologists believe that stress, in addition to lifestyle changes and the lack of physical exercise under lockdown, is leading to period irregularities.

It's a kind of stress response called "learned helplessness" that renders the individual passive in the face of stress.

Certain personality traits make us cope with stress in different ways.

The difference between either reaction depends on whether people want to focus on their stress or distract themselves.

Stress excites pigment-producing cells in hair follicles to work extra hard, which drains their reserve of hair color.

Researchers discovered a malfunctioning collection of proteins involved in cellular function, and found a way to fix it, preventing the brain from replaying trauma.

Turns out, stress is only as damaging to our health as we think it is.

Stigma and productivity concerns keep conversations between employers and employees about individual mental health out of reach.

Gender stereotypes of men being breadwinners make it hard for them to cope when women contribute equally or more to household income.

Nostalgia is a coping mechanism for dark times.

Research says it works. Why aren't more companies on board?