Most people don’t burn out because they’re weak. They burn out because they let warning signs of work stress become normal.

Hippocrates wrote that we are all beset by disturbing forces that upset our balance (1). Fortunately, there are restorative forces that can re-establish balance. Galen called these Vis Medicatrix ...

CNN — Stress is an everyday occurrence for most people, but too much of it could be signs of a deeper issue. Stress is "a normal human response to anything physical or emotional that places a strain ...

Measuring stress involves assessing a person’s physiological responses to stressors and, to a lesser extent, understanding the possible triggers for stress. Measuring stress may help a person or their ...

The body's cells respond to stress -- toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults -- by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.

Amy Knight, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurology, discusses why and how chronic stress can affect one’s brain and overall health. What is ...