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Taylor Blake is helping Emmanuel with physical therapy in a homemade sling.

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  • Animals

Emmanuel the emu does not have the avian flu, but is likely stressed out, owner says

A wave of avian flu struck Knuckle Bump Farms, which Emmanuel the emu calls home. Several birds had to be euthanized as a result, which could be causing stress for the TikTok star.

October 26, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
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  • Medical Treatments

Medical Minute: Stress Cancer

This week’s Medical Minute discusses a new study indicating that chronic stress alone can increase the risk of dying from cancer.

October 22, 2022
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  • GPB News Staff
People walk along Wall Street near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City. The stock market has been volatile as the war in Ukraine and high oil prices continues to worry investors. Americans' stress about global uncertainty is high, according to a new survey.

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  • Health

Americans' stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds

The annual survey finds Americans more on edge than ever, triggered by financial issues, the war overseas and the cumulative pressure of living through the pandemic.

March 10, 2022
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  • Rhitu Chatterjee

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  • Health

Why your doctor may be quilting and your nurse may have a podcast

You could call them hobbies. But for some health workers facing burnout, creative outlets provide more than solace — they give a sense of meaning and community.

December 29, 2021
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By:
  • Grace Farris
Teenager Sama Ahel was taught deep breathing to cope following the Gaza-Israel conflict in May.

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  • Global Health

Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma'

It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected.

November 17, 2021
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  • Daniel Estrin and
  • Anas Baba
America is waiting on the results of a close and contentious election. An American Psychological Association poll showed that more than two-thirds of adults are finding the 2020 election to be a significant source of stress.

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  • Elections

Election Got You Stressed? You're Not Alone — Here's 5 Ways To Deal With It

The 2020 U.S. Election brings uncertainty to many during an already uncertain time. Here are five ways to deal with the increased stress.

November 04, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Amid the pandemic, Americans are experiencing sleeplessness, headaches, stomach upset and more symptoms of chronic stress.

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  • Health

Sleepless Nights, Hair Loss And Cracked Teeth: Pandemic Stress Takes Its Toll

Reports are on the rise of symptoms such as headaches, stomach problems and flare-ups of autoimmune disorders. Here's why chronic stress can make our bodies hurt, and what to do about it.

October 14, 2020
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  • Aneri Pattani
Spending quality time with kids and listening deeply to them is one way to help them tame anxiety. Here Mariano Noesi and Maryam Jernigan-Noesi play with their 4-year-old son Carter.  Jernigan-Noesi is a child psychologist.

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  • Health

Kids Feel Pandemic Stress Too. Here's How To Help Them Thrive

For children, the distress shows itself in difficult moods, stomachaches or even regression to behaviors from earlier childhood. Here are seven ideas to help anxious kids feel better.

July 11, 2020
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  • Patti Neighmond

What Helps Us Cope With Stress Helps Liver Cancer Thrive

(11/30/19) In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta...

January 03, 2020
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  • Drew Dawson
According to the Center for Collegiate Mental Health, for the seventh year in a row, college counseling centers report an increase in the number of students seeking treatment who represent "threat-to-self."

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  • Mental Health

'A Generation Exposed To Everything, Everywhere': Why College Students Struggle With Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and concerns around mental health are a big issue in our society at large - and on college campuses. Suicide is...

May 20, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell,
  • Virginia Prescott,
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The Medical Minute 12/15/18 - Lots Of Stress Can Equal Lots of Extra Sodium

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, Chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

December 15, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

Why Are Women And Minorities More Likely To Report Workplace Bullies?

When you think of bullies, you might think of kids at school. But bullying doesn’t stop with school. A recent study shows women and minorities are most...

May 08, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Whitney Chirdon

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