Stress in 2020 seems worse than ever. Stanford's Andrew Huberman discusses ways to reduce stress, such as different breathing patterns.
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Even if you are virus-free, COVID-19 is affecting your health. Here’s what to do
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Prenatal exposure to acute stress can affect cognitive function in children of low-income households
A Stanford study finds that after being exposed to a prenatal event of acute stress, children from poor households suffer negative cognitive effects.
Stress hormone rise at night leads to weight gain
Immature fat cells grow up if stress hormones rise at night. A new study explains the molecular underpinnings of why people gain weight due to chronic stress, disrupted circadian rhythms and treatment with glucocorticoid drugs.
Feeling stressed? Connecting with others may help, psychiatrist David Spiegel says
In times of stress, it's tempting to retreat under a pile of covers and wait it out with a box of chocolates until the coast …
Therapy dogs take a bite out of student stress before exams
Erin Devine, PhD, a first-year medical student at Stanford's School of Medicine, was on her way to study for a challenging anatomy final when she …
In study, work stress linked to stroke risk
High-stress jobs are known to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A research study published last week in the journal Neurology now indicates that work stress also …
Sleep-deprivation and stress among factors contributing to smoking relapse after childbirth
Smoking can make it more difficult to get pregnant and it can contribute to complications after conception and endanger the health of babies as they …
Optimizing work breaks for health, job satisfaction and productivity
Think about the breaks you take during the day. Perhaps you hit pause midday to grab lunch and to run errands. Or maybe you step …
Stanford psychiatrist: It’s my “mission to help people develop to their full potential”
How can a person fully develop his or her potential, regardless of life circumstances? This is the question that brought Stanford child and adolescent psychiatrist Victor Carrion, MD, …
Rethinking middle and high-school success: strategies for creating healthier students
My daughters are still years away from college or even high school, but I’m not looking forward to the high-pressure arena that they look to be …
Stanford bioengineer uses his experience in Iraq to improve research of TBI and PTSD
In 2012, President Obama issued an Executive Order calling for better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. Third-year …
A call to action to improve balance and reduce stress in the lives of resident physicians
In November of 2010, those in Stanford's general surgery training program experienced an indescribable loss when a recently graduated surgical resident, Greg Feldman, MD, committed suicide. His death …
Green roofs are not just good for the environment, they boost productivity, study shows
Boosting productivity can be as simple as looking at a grassy roof for just forty seconds, conclude researchers at the University of Melbourne. It's been …
Embrace your stress: From enemy to friend
Stress isn't evil, health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, PhD, emphasized on KQED's Forum on Friday. "Just a few years ago, that would have sounded like nonsense. …
Tend and befriend — helping you helps me
Helping others helps you. That's not new news -- perhaps you've heard it from your mother or your priest or your great-uncle Joe for your …