47% of Hong Kong employees happy at work, lowest among 8 Asia-Pacific economies: survey
Less than half of Hong Kong employees feel happy at work, a survey has found, ranking the city’s…
Scientists discover how muscle stem cells “flip a switch” to rebuild damaged muscle
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine’s School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences have discovered how muscle stem cells “flip…
Plant called ‘nature’s Valium’ can help with anxiety, stress, insomnia
Modern science is just catching up to what folk and traditional healers have known since Homeric times. While…
‘The stress goes away the second I take that first step’
When life feels chaotic and unmanageable, it often feels easier to just procrastinate or ignore snowballing problems. But…
Emerson Hospital’s garden therapy program helps patients bloom
Today, about a half-dozen patients are busy assembling bouquets: a musician, an artist, an activist. All have full…
Jeff Bezos says working harder is the cure for anxiety
When life feels chaotic and unmanageable, it often feels easier to just procrastinate or ignore snowballing problems. But…
Decoding the purpose of fetal yawns in the womb
Even in the womb, where all oxygen is provided by the parental placenta, fetuses can-and do-yawn. More yawns…
Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise,…
Micro-interventions to reduce stress in your day
You probably don’t have to look too far to find daily stress triggers: a full inbox, parenting demands,…
Billionaire Jeff Bezos Told Kids Anxiety Shrinks Once You Face Your Problems — ‘I Find That The Stress Goes Away The Second I Take The First Step’
Stress advice usually comes from people trying to escape it. Jeff Bezos built one of the largest companies…
Researchers identify a genetic brake for the formation of blood vessels in muscles
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…