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Why stress is making your back hurt and seven exercises to fix it
Telegraph: Combat stress-induced back pain with expert tips and seven easy exercises.

How can I boost my immune system?
Chronic stress can make us vulnerable to illnesses - here's what you can do about it.

Financial stress and Cathedral Cove reopening | Focus Morning Bulletin September 3, 2024
Young Kiwis show signs of financial resilience, East Coast iwi gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae and work gets under way to reopen Cathedral Cove.

Can stress turn your hair grey?
New York Times: Experts have been pondering the question for years. Here’s what we know.

How to avoid back-to-work stress after a holiday
Returning to work after a break can trigger 'instant stress' - here's how to minimise it.

Eye twitches and ulcers: 7 signs of stress to look out for
What happens to our bodies when we're stressed?

Why you might be bumming your dog out
A new study found that even a stranger’s stress odour can affect a dog’s emotional state.

Does anxiety make your heart race? Try these simple tricks to find calm
A fast heart rate can be caused by a number of things. Here's how you can manage it.

Pain? Ulcers? A broken heart? They all could be down to stress
The emotional toll of grief and stress is known but what about their effects on the body?

Boasting about how 'stressed' you are could be a sign of deeper issues
Telegraph: The need to broadcast how busy you are can be a sign of deeper problems.

Do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?
OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.

Suddenly sacked? The things you can do to get through
Losing your job can be stressful, but you also get to choose how to go forward.

What to do when the doctor says your disease is just stress but you know it’s more than that
There's a complex relationship between sickness and stress itself.

Lie down, sit still, take a break: Your brain needs a rest
Breaks as short as 10 minutes can boost vigour and reduce fatigue, one analysis found.

How to recover from burnout in six steps
Telegraph: Burnout affects more than just energy levels; learn to recognise its symptoms.

Does stress cause ulcers?
New York Times: Stress alone doesn't directly cause ulcers, but it can exacerbate risks.

Why multi-tasking is bad for your brain
The ability to do several jobs at once causes stress - and could be rewiring our brains.

Coffee drinkers: Should you delay your morning caffeine hit?
NY Times: Some influencers say that doing so can offer benefits. We looked at the evidence

How probiotics can revolutionise our health
Our skin, immune system and mental health can all improve if we improve our microbiome.

From Dai Henwood to Demi Moore: The week's best lifestyle and entertainment stories
Ten of the best lifestyle and entertainment stories to read this weekend.

The 19 simple things you can do to reduce stress
An expert reveals her top tips, from writing a journal to taking probiotics.