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Topic: Stress

Feeling overwhelmed? Study blames ‘evolutionary mismatch’ for modern stress

A study in Behavioural Sciences warns that rapid human progress has outpaced evolution, leaving our minds and bodies unable to handle the demands of modern life.

Haryana govt to send officers to Gangtok for stress management training. Cost to exchequer: Rs 75k a head

The National Productivity Council (NPC), which will run the same course in Port Blair in November, often schedules its residential programmes at hill stations and beach towns. 

IIT Kharagpur’s two-pronged plan to help students in distress: ‘campus mothers’ & welcome committees

Suman Chakraborty, who took charge of IIT Kharagpur as director last month, in interview with ThePrint says participation in ‘campus mothers’ program will be voluntary.

The Role of CBD in Stress Management and Anxiety Attack Relief: A Comprehensive Guide

With proper guidance and usage, medical cannabis in India may offer a valuable addition to your stress management toolkit, potentially improving your overall quality of life and well-being.

ISKCON members chant ‘Hare Rama, Hare Krishna’ at Gurugram police event, video goes viral

It was a stress management session by ISKCON for an hour in which its members performed kirtan for 10 minutes, says a senior officer.

Stress was once ‘essential’ for human survival. This is why it’s a bad word now

Through 'Pulse to Planet', K Srinath Reddy decodes fascinating biological factors that determine human health.

What’s a mental health time bomb? Life’s little annoyances called ‘micro stresses’

While individually, small incidents like these may seem unimportant, they can cause the same physical damage as more serious traumas.

Is your phone affecting your productivity? Here are 7 ways to carve a healthy relationship

We often retreat into the digital world to escape stresses of the physical world, but can end up collecting other kinds of stress.

Everyday decisions can feel stressful. But here’s what you can do about it

People often feel silly for overthinking low-stakes decisions but research has shown there are logical reasons for feeling this way.

After campus suicide, IIT-M students demand mental health study. ‘Stress, caste discrimination’

Students took out rally claiming they were not informed about death of Steven Sunny & another attempted suicide. IIT asserts all steps will be taken for their well-being.

On Camera

The tank isn’t dead. It just needs a robotic army around it

Russia's 22 July mechanised assault southeast of Dobropillia deserves closer scrutiny than another declaration of the tank's death.

Chandrasekaran to step down as Tata Sons chairman upon completion of term in Feb 2026

In a written statement, without referring to Tata Trusts Chairman Noel Tata, Chandrasekaran said his reappointment was deferred as it did not receive one of the board members’ approval.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.