According to the American Institute of Stress, 75% of high school students and 50% of middle school students say they consistently feel stressed.
The holiday season is here, bringing gatherings with friends and family, but also heightened stress and anxiety, especially in the post-election atmosphere.
Extended family coming over for Thanksgiving sometimes sets the grounds for potential conflict. And now, after a turbulent political season, the conversation around the dinner table could get pretty heated.
Take a time-out or a breather and get some self-care for yourself and your friends and neighbors. Here are key science-backed ways to cut yourself a break.
According to the advisory, 48% of parents say most days, their stress is completely overwhelming, compared to 26% of other adults without kids.
After largely ignoring the impacts of stress for years, scientists and experts now have a much better understanding of the science of stress and ways to cope it.