Psychology & Psychiatry

How to predict who will suffer the most from stress

More than 23 per cent of Canadians report being stressed or very stressed on most days. While chronic stress increases the risk of poor mental and physical health, not everyone is affected the same way. Some cope well, but ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Don't bet on stinginess to keep stress low

Is generosity less stressful than being stingy? QUT research, published in scientific journal PLOS ONE, examined the physiological reactions of participants in a financial bargaining game and found that not only those receiving ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Extreme sports: How body and mind interact

Ciara Burns spent 42 days rowing across the Atlantic in 2021 as part of a team of 12. Clearly, whoever ventures on such an adventure has to go to the extreme limits both physically and mentally. Therefore, a situation like ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says

There are plenty of health claims about humming. They include reducing stress, helping you breathe more easily, relieving sinus congestion, lowering your blood pressure and lifting your mood.

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