For generations, people have debated whether a glass is half empty or half full. The response that you give often indicates ...

Positive discomfort. This is my new favorite concept because it perfectly captures a critical mindshift: that the discomfort kids experience when facing a challenge is not something to be feared or ...

After reading the title of this post, some readers may be asking “Stress can be positive? How could anxiety ever be ‘optimal?'" Modern society has trained us to think that we should rarely, if ever, ...

Not all stress is created equal. Positive stress, or eustress, can be exciting and motivating. If you're looking forward to a big event or challenge at work, eustress can build anticipation and ...

Stress is our body’s response to any demand, challenge or change that disrupts our usual norms, explains Adrian Jacques Ambrose, MD, MPH, MBA, a psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia ...

Managing stress has become a crucial skill for maintaining both personal well-being and professional productivity. While stress is often viewed negatively, it can actually be a double-edged sword.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Things are stressful, intense and challenging—and chances are ...

The relationship between a mother’s emotional state and her baby’s development extends far beyond conventional wisdom. Studies have shown that maternal emotions create a complex biochemical ...