Stress versus Decision Making – Who Will Win in Light of the Ongoing Pandemic?

Decades have gone by, letting researchers analyze the impact stress has on our brain, disrupting our daily routine. The ongoing pandemic has been identified as a great opportunity to study the connection between stress and routine. Even though the study...

Laughter Is a Super-Power That Anyone Can Train to Boos Health

When we are stressed, our body releases cortisol. To impair the cortisol side effects, we need to train our body to release endorphins. And we can do so by laughing. Laughter is essential! Cortisol and the stress response have known...

Childhood Stress Linked with Enhanced Pain Sensitivity in Adults

Stress in the womb and during early childhood may have a long-lasting effect on future adults - it alters pain perception. Read on to see how and why. Sensitivity to pain was measured amongst 1,065 volunteers with low-level and prolonged...

Pregnant and Stressed Out? It might be a Girl Scientists Say

Expectant mothers exposed to physical or mental stress have decreased odds of having a male baby and higher chances of preterm birth. The study revealed that women who got through psychological stress during pregnancy gave birth to two boys for...