Most of us know about the “fight or flight” response, the body’s built-in survival instinct. But that framework leaves out ...

In this excerpt from KCUR's podcast "Seeking A Scientist," host Kate the Chemist set out to understand the science behind everyday stress and some helpful ways to cope. Are you feeling stressed? If ...

The human body wasn’t designed to handle the relentless stress of modern life, yet millions of people are unknowingly trapped in a state of chronic physiological arousal that’s wreaking havoc on their ...

The notion that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger has scientific backing. Emerging research in the field of cross-adaptation theory reveals that controlled exposure to certain stressors can ...

Feeling constantly overwhelmed, even after the stressor is gone? You might be skipping a crucial step that your body needs to recover. Psychologist Megan Call, PhD, explains the three stages of the ...

Stress doesn’t play fair, and for women, the rules are even more complicated. It’s not just about how much stress is felt—science shows that women’s bodies and brains respond to stress differently ...

The fight-or-flight response—when a threat kicks on your sympathetic nervous system, revving up your pulse and breathing rate—makes sense when you consider our ancestors (however unhelpful it may be ...

Humans have a surprising similarity to zebras. It's not the stripes — unless that happens to be your sartorial style — or even our shared distrust for meat-eating predators. No, what we share with ...