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Giving 鈥淲orried Sick鈥 a Whole New Meaning

9 Apr 2021

Everybody experiences stress differently, from the circumstances that cause it, to the ways that we cope with it. What doesn鈥檛 differ is that we all experience it, one way or another. There are a...

Stressing About Stress Relief

5 Nov 2020

As far as COVID-19 goes, there may be different opinions about masks, gatherings, and modes of transmission, but there is universal agreement that it causes stress. Although we all recognize it...

Studies About Safety of Exercise are Reassuring

20 Mar 2019

鈥婽his article was first published in听The Montreal Gazette....

Squeezing Science out of Squishies

18 Jan 2019

Originally squeezing balls made of polyurethane foam was supposed to counter stress. Feeling anxious? For relief, just compress a 鈥渟tress ball鈥 and then watch it slowly expand back to its original...

There is Evidence for Massage as a Medical Treatment

26 Sep 2017

A听2004 paper reviewed the research on massage therapy available at the time and found some interesting things. After one听massage session, massage clients show reduced heart rates, blood pressures,...

Exam Stress and Genetics

17 Jul 2017

I don鈥檛 know about you, but I just cannot stand exams.听Give me research projects, essays, even practical lab examinations, and I excel....

Gum is something to chew on, especially when taking a test

20 Mar 2017

I鈥檒l tell you up front that I don鈥檛 like chewing gum. I know studies have shown that chewing may reduce tooth decay, help with weight management and even reduce stress, but I鈥檓 not won over. And it...

Stressful Situations Making you Sick?

20 Mar 2017

If positive thoughts can lead to pleasure sensations and feelings of well being, is it possible that negative thoughts that characterize stressful situations can make you sick? That鈥檚 just what the...

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