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03/04/2019 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Another toll of “teaching to the test” – New study shows educators’ chronic stress is worse in spring, during mandated, standardized testing season

The teaching profession remains one of the most stressful jobs in the United States, researchers from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in Centre County, Pennsylvania and University of Virginia say. As a matter of fact, New York City, New York-based life insurance company MetLife Inc. has indicated that the increase in stress that teachers […]

02/25/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

Prolonged intense stress can SHRINK your brain

When in stressful situations, it often feels like the world is conspiring against you. You might find yourself forgetting important things or you might not be able to make simple decisions. It turns out that there’s a scientific explanation for what was happening to you: Studies have shown that chronic stress can physically shrink your brain. Stress triggers the release […]

12/17/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

9 Ideas to reduce stress in your life

If you’ve been getting sick for no apparent reason, you may be suffering from chronic stress. Most people are so used to being stressed that they don’t even do anything to address it, which should not be the case. Failing to maintain healthy stress levels can interfere with the different functions of the body and increase the […]

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