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News Articles: stress

America is waiting on the results of a close and contentious election. An American Psychological Association poll showed that more than two-thirds of adults are finding the 2020 election to be a significant source of stress.

Election Got You Stressed? You're Not Alone — Here's 5 Ways To Deal With It

The 2020 U.S. Election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress.

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  • Reese Oxner
Amid the pandemic, Americans are experiencing sleeplessness, headaches, stomach upset and more symptoms of chronic stress.

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss And Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

Reports are on the rise of symptoms such as headaches, stomach problems and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. Here's why chronic stress can make our bodies hurt, and what to do about it.

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  • Aneri Pattani
Spending quality time with kids and listening deeply to them is one way to help them tame anxiety. Here Mariano Noesi and Maryam Jernigan-Noesi play with their 4-year-old son Carter. Jernigan-Noesi is a child psychologist.

Kids Feel Pandemic Stress Too. Here's How To Help Them Thrive

For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood. Here are seven ideas to help anxious kids feel better.

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  • Patti Neighmond

What Helps Us Cope With Stress Helps Liver Cancer Thrive

(11/30/19) In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...

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According to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health, for the seventh year in a row, college counseling centers report an increase in the number of students seeking treatment who represent "threat-to-self."

'A Generation Exposed To Everything, Everywhere': Why College Students Struggle With Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and concerns around mental health are a big issue in our society at large - and on college campuses. Suicide is...

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  • Leighton Rowell,
  • Virginia Prescott,
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The Medical Minute 12/15/18 - Lots Of Stress Can Equal Lots of Extra Sodium

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

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Why Are Women And Minorities More Likely To Report Workplace Bullies?

When you think of bullies, you might think of kids at school. But bullying doesn’t stop with school. A recent study shows women and minorities are most...

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