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Key Takeaways Dehydration spikes stress hormones. People who drank less than 1.5 liters of water daily showed a 50% increase in cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone. Hydration directly affects your brain. Low fluid intake activates vasopressin, which impacts the brain’s stress response and raises cortisol levels—even if you don’t feel thirsty. Simple fixes help. Keeping water nearby and checking …

Stress has a way of sneaking into everything. It shows up in tense shoulders, restless sleep, and the constant feeling that you’re running on empty. The busier life gets, the more your nervous system carries the weight—and most of us don’t realize how badly we need ways to reset. Hobbies might sound like an afterthought when you’re stressed, but psychology …

Forgetfulness, brain fog, and difficulty in concentrating are all-too-familiar complaints in today’s hectic life. Though these symptoms are most typically blamed on aging, lack of sleep, or distraction, there can be a less apparent, often undervalued offender: cortisol- the body’s natural stress hormone. But when cortisol is elevated for hours, it has a profound impact on memory and brain function. …

Don’t mess with ice. When it’s stressed, ice can get seriously sparky. Scientists have discovered that ordinary ice—the same substance found in iced coffee or the frosty sprinkle on mountaintops—is imbued with remarkable electromechanical properties. Ice is flexoelectric, so when it’s bent, stretched, or twisted, it can generate electricity, according to a Nature Physics paper published August 27. What’s more, …

Most U.S. adults stressed by grocery costs: poll  Axios The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, an AP-NORC poll finds  AP News Food, housing, and health care costs are a source of major stress for many people  AP-NORC Most stressed about grocery costs: Survey  The Hill Grocery prices spark stress for nearly half of Americans, new poll shows  Straight Arrow News …