stress

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A new study in mice shows that stress can override natural satiety cues and drive cravings for sweet foods.

Student stressed about Year 12 exams

Key to reduced anxiety and exam success is creating a study environment where students can thrive, says a UNSW Sydney educational psychology researcher.

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Have La Niña’s storms got your furry friend feeling stressed? A UNSW Sydney animal ecologist gives advice on how to help them – and you – get through the dreary days.

Christmas stress

Christmas can be stressful for a variety of reasons. Reduce your stress by applying these helpful techniques.  

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Financial hardships in particular are likely to lead to ongoing mental health problems, even as the pandemic subsides. 

Resilience is a process

Resilience is an adaptive process usually developed over a lifetime – but we’re taking a crash-course in it now.

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UNSW researchers share tips on ways to cope with anxiety and stress during COVID–19.

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Emerging evidence suggests that prolonged stress exposure can accelerate the ticking rate of an internal cellular clock. By doing so, stress can contribute to faster ageing and body deterioration.

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When teachers are more adaptable, they're better able to respond to the changing nature of teaching, and navigate a complex workplace.

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For the first time, Australian researchers have found a link between a father's stress levels and learning and memory ability in his offspring and that these negative effects can be reversed by probiotics.

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