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We all feel stressed and nervous from time to time - those butterflies before a first date or that knot in our stomach before an important meeting at work. It's a normal biological signal telling us that the stakes are high. However, it is easy for stress to become problematic, especially if we’re experiencing it at high levels. If stress often makes you tired, anxious or irritable, this article has you covered. Why do we get stressed? Stress is defined as the mental, emotion

You’ve had a long and difficult day. You get home and feel stressed and drained, the worries of the day circulating in your mind. What do you do to help you unwind and relax? Perhaps, like many other people around the world, you might decide to pour yourself a drink. Alcohol use is very common in many societies— around 40% of people over 15 years of age have drunk alcohol in the past year worldwide, with this figure being as high as 60-80% in developed countries (World Health

When you read about surveys, polls, and psychology studies in the news, you’re probably aware that these involve asking people questions....