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Stress Is a Heart Problem Too

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Stress is often treated as something temporary, as reaction to a difficult week or a demanding season. But it is a constant that can take a measurable toll on the body. When something stressful happens, the brain triggers a cascade of hormones that increase heart rate, tighten blood vessels, and raise blood pressure. While this …

Managing Stress and Anxiety: Prioritizing Mental Health Year-Round

Stress and anxiety are not just seasonal concerns—they are constant challenges that millions of people face daily. From demanding work schedules and financial strain to family responsibilities and life transitions, the pressures of modern life can significantly impact mental well-being. If left unchecked, chronic stress can lead to burnout, anxiety disorders, depression, and physical health …

Overcoming burnout: Tips for work and school

How not to dread your next meeting or lecture. By Barrett White Heavy workloads, deadlines, screen time, pressure, and stress – these are all typical challenges of work and school. But for these challenges to push you to the point of burnout is a problem. But what is burnout? Aside from stress, the Harvard Business …