Here's what the science says about this handheld stress relief tool. May Lim/Getty Images As kids, visits to the pediatrician often ended with a sticker or a lollipop. As adults, our medical ...

It is natural to feel stress and anxiety at different points in our lives. Whether it’s related to personal or professional struggles, managing stress is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Though it ...

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They're cute, they're squishy, they're meant to be stress-relieving. But the "squishy" toy is causing a lot of stress. This is why. Reprinted by permission of McGill University Office for Science and ...

When it comes to stress relief, people do different things to make their bodies and minds feel more relaxed and less tense. One common way that people relieve stress is through stress balls. Squeezing ...

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Squeezing a stress ball or holding a nurse's hand during skin cancer surgery under local anesthesia did not alleviate patient anxiety or pain significantly more than reassurance and other ...