How Helpful Are Hugs , in Relieving Stress?. CNN reports a recent study has uncovered how helpful a hug can be during a difficult or stressful time. According to researchers, a quality hug can make a ...

Is it possible that this simple (2,000-year-old) method for handling stress could replace all those expensive, “meditation apps, massage therapy, breathing exercises, yoga classes, etc.?” Rebecca ...

Women can do it all. Doing it all also comes with massive amounts of stress. Trying to balance a demanding career and personal life, women in the corporate space are finding new ways to relax, one of ...

At 10:30 p.m., long after the workday technically ends, many professional women begin a second routine. No, not answering ...

Almost three-quarters of women take on the stress of their friends and family, according to new research. From worrying about them to feeling empathy for their struggles and working to provide a ...

Researchers tend to delve into a “body of research” in their chosen field, building each new study upon the last. Robin Nabi, Ph.D., at the University of California, Santa Barbara, offers a great ...

Biological sex affects hormonal and involuntary nervous system responses to binge drinking, potentially influencing vulnerability to alcohol use disorder (AUD). That's according to a new laboratory ...

No matter what form it takes, regular physical activity—even a brisk walk— can reduce stress. The AHA recommends getting at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise and 75 minutes of ...

Is Pain Psychology More Important for Women? On average, women have more pain than men. Women experience pain more frequently, and it tends to last longer than it does for men [1]. Women are more ...

A new study in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry suggests that women are particularly susceptible to the pain-relieving placebo effect of vasopressin. Placebos are used to help accurately ...