stress

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It can reduce stress and inflammation, improve heart health, lift moods and slow cognitive decline, according to Fancourt’s book, “Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives,” out in February.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Nor does this stress test take into account your wife’s pension.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The Southern Health Trust apologised for the stress and worry caused to the Lonergan family but said the decision to withdraw the care package was due to a lack of social care staff.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Capital Economics, a London-based research firm, argued in a Tuesday asset allocation update that these falling valuations “suggest that stress is building beneath the surface.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“On a scale of one to ten, ten being the most stressful, rate your current stress level.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas