(Women’s Health) — The occasional manic Monday is a fact of modern life. But if you’re under chronic stress – suffering a daily assault of stress hormones from a demanding job or a personal life in turmoil – then your symptoms may be more subtle than simply feeling overwhelmed, says Dr. Stevan E. Hobfoll,  …

(Lindsay Curtis/ Very Well Health) — Research suggests that magnesium for anxiety may work by calming the nervous system, improving mood, and promoting relaxation.123 With a diverse range of magnesium types and supplements available, choosing the right one can be overwhelming.

This article  …

(Don Rauf/ Everyday Health) — While the holidays are a time of joy and togetherness for many, they are also a time when serious cardiac events peak. The American Heart Association (AHA) warns that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.

The   …

(Raymond Leone/ Washington Post) — Music can have a profound effect on us. It can improve our physical and mental health by helping to reduce blood pressure, alleviate stress and lead to a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that affects our mood and sense of happiness, research shows.

(Anonymous testimonial) — Anxiety joined my life when I was just 18 years old.

No invitation, no forewarning; it simply barged in uninvited and set up camp within me. There

was no apparent reason for its arrival, no trigger to point to; it was as mysterious as a sudden

summer squall on a cloudless day. The terror it brought with  …

(Cancer Net) — After treatment ends, one of the most common concerns survivors have is that the cancer will come back. If this does happen, it is called cancer recurrence.

Having a fear of recurrence is very normal. The main way to reduce the chance of cancer recurrence is to have a good follow-up care plan, also called a survivorship  …

(Annie Lennon/ Medical News today) — Anxiety and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide.

Fried foods are a major part of the Western diet and are increasing worldwide. Previous studies have found that consuming fried or processed foods, sugary products, and beer is linked to a higher  …

(Elisa Strauss/ CNN News) — My teenage years, like many of our teenage years, were raw ones. I felt vulnerable, destabilized and confused, and I chronicled every bit of it on the pages of highly guarded diaries.

Looking back, I see there was a beauty to this rawness. All those strong feelings helped me figure out who I was and  …

(Alice Clifford/ Independent UK) — Managing your emotions better could help to slow the ageing process, according to a new study.

Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. Scientists say that is because prolonged negative emotions can modify  …