Tag: stress

Study looks at how we disconnect from the environment during sleep and under anesthesia

From the American Friends of Tel Aviv University press release: During sleep and under anesthesia, we rarely respond to such external stimuli as sounds even though our brains remain highly… Read more »

Study suggests replacing time spent sitting with sleep or light activity may help improve mood

From the Iowa State University press release: Moving more and sitting less was a challenge for many of us, even before states started issuing stay-at-home orders. Despite disruptions to our… Read more »

Study suggests high stress related to coronavirus is the new normal for many parents

From the American Psychological Association press release: Nearly half of parents of children under age 18 say their stress levels related to the coronavirus pandemic are high, with managing their… Read more »

Study looks at how experiencing traumatic stress leads to aggression

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Traumatic stress can cause aggression by strengthening two brain pathways involved in emotion, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. Targeting those pathways via… Read more »

Study suggests physical presence of spouses who are co-parenting can alter each other’s brain activity

From the Nanyang Technological University press release: A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) researchers has revealed how the physical presence of spouses who are co-parenting can… Read more »

Study suggests multitasking in the workplace can lead to negative emotions

From the University of Houston press release: From writing papers to answering emails, it’s common for office workers to juggle multiple tasks at once. But those constant interruptions can actually… Read more »

Study suggests acute stress may slow down the spread of fears

From the University of Konstanz press release: New psychology research from the University of Konstanz reveals that stress changes the way we deal with risky information — results that shed… Read more »

Study identifies neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress

From the Nagoya University press release: Researchers at Nagoya University have discovered a neural circuit that drives physical responses to emotional stress. The circuit begins in deep brain areas, called… Read more »