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01/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Discovered: HOW stress makes you sick – it compromises immune cells, turning their “defense chemicals” on themselves, resulting in inflammation, allergic reactions, increased risk of disease

Ever wondered why you get sick whenever you are stressed? A group of scientists from the University of Michigan looked at how stress makes a person sick. The group carried out a rat study in order to determine how the immune cells responded to psychological and allergic stress. There were two groups of rats – […]

01/08/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Don’t sweat the exam: Another study confirms mindfulness reduces stress

Mindfulness lessens stress in students during exam periods, a study that appeared in the journal The Lancet Public Health showed. The study also showed that Buddhist meditation boosts pupils’ overall well-being. This ancient form of meditation is recommended by the National Health Service to help people feel better. University counseling rose by 50 percent from […]

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