Stress

Survey: Connecticut Most Stressed In Tri-State Area

A Gallup survey on stress in America conducted from January to December 2012 and just released this month found that among those in the Tri-State Area, 43 percent of the people surveyed in Connecticut answered yes to having stress.

2013/04/30

Police stand guard near beach homes that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy, on November 24, 2012 in Ortley Beach, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Once-Idyllic Jersey Shore Now A Stressful Place To Live Post-Sandy

The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy is being felt beyond the bricks and mortar, as the serenity at the Jersey Shore has been replaced by stress.

2013/03/09

The keyboard of an Apple laptop. (credit: CBS)

Are You A Workaholic?

When most people leave work at the end of the day they let out a sigh of relief. But for others, enough is just never enough.

2013/01/28

Downed tree in Franklin Lakes (credit: Perry Bindelglass / Special to CBSNewYork)

Talking To Your Kids About Hurricane Damage, Defeating Disaster Distress

From the stress of dealing with the aftermath of back to back storms, to dealing with the outcome of the presidential elections – which not everyone agreed on – we know there are parents out there that could use some tips on teaching their kids to cope.

2012/11/09

LeAnn Rimes Enters 30-Day Treatment Facility

On the day after her 30th birthday, country star LeAnn Rimes voluntarily entered a 30-day treatment center to deal with anxiety and stress.

2012/08/30

Can Stress Shrink Your Brain? Research Says Diet May Improve Mood, Work Performance

Long-term exposure to stress floods the brain with cortisol, which damages neurons making them smaller. Part of the brain affected by stress controls problem solving and memory: in extreme cases, the results can be serious.

2012/08/21

Study: High-Stress Jobs Could Pose Health Risk To Working Women

A new study suggests that women in high-stress jobs might be risking their health simply by going to work.

2012/08/08

Gov. Chris Christie is seen at the Statehouse - Trenton, NJ - May 26, 2011 (credit: Tim Larsen / Governor's Office)

Peer Counseling Bill For NJ Vets Heads To Gov. Christie

Vet-2-Vet, a toll-free confidential help line, was created years ago by the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

2011/08/07

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Author Warns Work Interruptions Can Increase Summertime Office Stress

Spira, author the book “Overload: How Too Much Information Is Hazardous To Your Organization,” says a little empathy goes a long way to reducing stress in the workplace in the summer.

2011/06/20

Is Watching The Big Game Hazardous To Your Health?

Jets fans are certainly no strangers to stress. Mix that with a big game and you could have cause for concern.

2011/01/21

A model of the human heart. (Credit: AP)

Study: Stressed Women Have Higher Heart Attack Risk

The study also found that women who worried about losing their jobs had higher blood pressure, weight and cholesterol levels.

2010/11/15

Pedestrians On 5th Avenue (Photo by David Goldman/Getty Images)

Study: New Yorkers Most Stressed Out People In U.S.

New York is number one for a lot of things and now you can add stress to the list.

2010/11/10

Study: Can Money Buy Happiness?

You’ve heard it a thousand times: Money can’t buy happiness. So why do so many people continue to try and accumulate riches? New studies examine the correlation between big bucks and bliss.

CBS 2HD–2010/10/12