Often obsessing over a stressful situation can be harmful. But there are times when thinking things through fully is the right move. What is the best way to handle a stressful situation? Stress is the ...

It’s a typical scenario. You’re faced with a lingering problem, like an argument with a friend, a looming deadline, or a difficult decision. You think you should try to tackle it, but all you really ...

A stressor is any event, situation, or external stimulus that causes a stress response in the body. Common types of stressors include financial, social, and occupational stressors, or those due to ...

Monday was a stressful day all around. My doctor told me that, although she wasn’t sure what was causing my sudden neurological problems, many of the likely suspects could eventually land me in a ...

Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Coping mechanisms are cognitive and behavioral approaches that we use to manage internal and external stressors (Algorani & Gupta, 2021). Internal ...