Category: Stress

Study suggests having friends keeps cortisol levels low

From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: Directing a meeting, dialing up an old acquaintance, dictating the perfect tuna salad sandwich across a drive-through window. For… Read more »

Study suggests stressful workplace can affect workers’ mental health

From the University of South Australia press release: A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organisations that fail to prioritise their employees’ mental health… Read more »

Study suggests meditative practice and spiritual wellbeing may preserve cognitive function in aging

From the IOS Press press release: It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no… Read more »

Study suggests petting therapy dogs enhances thinking skills of stressed college students

From the Washington State University press release: For college students under pressure, a dog may be the best stress fighter around. Programs exclusively focused on petting therapy dogs improved stressed-out… Read more »

Study suggests feeling younger buffers older adults from stress, protects against health decline

From the American Psychological Association press release: People who feel younger have a greater sense of well-being, better cognitive functioning, less inflammation, lower risk of hospitalization and even live longer… Read more »

Study suggests flavanol consumption can protect heart from stress-induced events

From the University of Birmingham press release: Increased consumption of flavanols — a group of molecules occurring naturally in fruit and vegetables — could protect people from mental stress-induced cardiovascular… Read more »