As holidays fade and the working year springs into focus, some of us might feel dread. How can work stress creep up? And what are
Researchers are reporting that stress early in life can contribute to cardiometabolic diseases in adulthood. They say that’s because high levels of stress hormones may
*This is an article from the Winter 2023-24 issue of Contentment Magazine. By Josh Briley, PhD, FAIS For many people, their attitude toward the holidays is aptly
We all know the popular holiday song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But for many people, a more appropriate lyric might be
Eight in ten Americans say that expectations and events around the holidays cause them to feel increased stress, with 31.1% admitting their physical and mental
Childhood stress is linked to decreased hippocampal volume — a brain region important for memory and learning, according to new research published in PNAS Nexus. The
