Modern life often puts our nervous systems on constant alert. Endless notifications, tight deadlines, financial pressures, ...

Considering the emotional and physical experiences of anxiety — feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes, according to the American Psychological Association — alongside general ...

People who are easily startled by loud bangs or gruesome pictures are more likely to vote for right-wing policies compared with calmer people who take a more liberal approach to life, according to a ...

“It all boils down to our relative status in the history of our species when we would hang out in groups of around 150 people,” he says. “Relative status wasn’t who drives the fanciest car or who’s ...

The clues were always there. Searing pain is often the first hint of pancreatic cancer. Mood and depression swings often accompany a cancer diagnosis ‒ and not just because patients are facing their ...

When a boss is tense and upset, employees sense your stress even before you utter a word. Their bodies respond automatically, ratcheting up their heart rate and tensing their muscles. For too long, ...