Can We Uninvent This?Using Social Media to Cope With Stress May Cause More Stress Tech-related stress can arise from information overload, the need to conform to peers online, and even website interface changes. By Aditi Murti
Take A BreatherIncreased Stress Hormone Levels Cause Cognitive Decline Linked To Alzheimer’s Disease Stress hormones are healthy and necessary for fight-or-flight responses, but too much can cause a slew of health issues. By Aditi Murti
Because I'm Worth ItThe Commercialization of Self‑Care Has Left Us Needing More Self‑Care Self-care should be an act of self-preservation, not self-improvement. By Liesl Goecker
Close CallPhone Stress Is a Real Thing and It Might Be Shortening Our Lives Consistent spikes of cortisol, as from constant connectivity, are known to harm long-term health. By Liesl Goecker
Instant GratificationWhy Cancelling Plans Gives Us Such a Rush FOGO is the new FOMO. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Worst Case ScenariosIs This Normal? “I Can’t Stop Imagining Potential Catastrophes During Everyday Situations” What if this petrol pump explodes while we're filling gas? By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Trust IssuesSick Leave Policies Reflect Vicious Cycle of Distrust Between Employer, Employee Bringing in a doctor's note is a practice best left to school kids. By Rajvi Desai
Mental LoadWhy Alzheimer’s Is a Woman’s Disease From longer life spans, to less sleep, to more stress, the risk factors are uniquely female. By Liesl Goecker
No ShameIs This Normal? “I Still Sniff My Childhood Blanket to Fall Asleep” Comfort objects are nothing to be ashamed of. By Rajvi Desai
Not To WorryStress In Your Forties Can Shrink Your Brain And Affect Memory Study finds higher cortisol levels lead to lower brain volume and impaired memory. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
Mind BindAnticipating Stress Can Undermine Our Cognitive Abilities Whether or not the stressful event ever occurs, worrying that it will inhibits working memory. By Angelina Shah
Weathering The StormStudy Upturns What It Means to Be a Supportive Spouse Amid stressful life events, emotional support is about minimizing negative behavior. By The Swaddle Team
mental healthI Tried Hypnotherapy to Manage My Daily Stress The experience actually stressed me out even more. By Urvija Banerji
stressStudy Finds Women Become Less Stressed with Age Or maybe we just learn to handle it better? By Liesl Goecker
dadsParenting Stress Can Change the Way Your Genes Work It's true what they say -- having kids changes you. By The Swaddle Team
all agesParents’ Stress Passes to the Next Generation Before Kids Are Even Born Life is stressful. Most of us have learned to live with it as a bad side effect of modernity. But stress has been with us for a long time — ever since the first sabre-toothed tiger chased the first human. By The Swaddle Team
dadsThe New Secret to Stress Relief: Eau de Partner There’s a new secret to coping with stress, and, if you can get past the initial, reflexive distaste, it actually might be helpful, or at least explain some of our habits: A new study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social By Lila Sahija
