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The trick, of course, is to find moments of deep relaxation wherever you are, not just on vacation. Laughing with friends can be another way to start breaking the cycle of chronic stress, and help keep your heart healthy, too.

High Stress Drives Up Your Risk Of A Heart Attack. Here's How To Chill Out

9:28pm April 14, 2019

by Allison Aubrey

A study of siblings finds those who have a stress-related disorder have a 60 percent higher risk of heart attack or other cardiovascular event, compared to their less-stressed brothers and sisters.

Life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen for the second straight year, in part because of the surge of overdoses on opioids, such as oxycodone.

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Life Expectancy Drops Again As Opioid Deaths Surge In U.S.

2:44pm December 21, 2017

by Rob Stein

The opioid epidemic caused U.S. life expectancy to fall for the second year in a row, marking the first time that has happened since the early 1960s. Death rates also continued to rise.

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Wellness Programs Take Aim At Workplace Stress

11:32am July 18, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A recent poll shows stress tops the list for people concerned about the impact of their job on their health. Workplace wellness programs often address stress, but many employees don't sign up.

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Overworked Americans Aren't Taking The Vacation They've Earned

2:16pm July 12, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

And they're not unplugging from email and text messages when they do get away, an NPR poll finds. "So they're taking their stress along with them wherever they go," says a Harvard scientist.

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Webcast: Your Workplace And Your Health

1:06pm July 11, 2016

Stress, violence and bullying are among key workplace health issues that people reported in our new poll. A discussion at Harvard on the issues was livestreamed Monday and will be archived here.

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Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many

11:57am July 11, 2016

by Joe Neel

The latest poll on your health from NPR and its partners finds that most people think their workplace is supportive of actions to improve health. But gaps suggest there is room for improvement.

Wellness Programs Add Financial Advice To Improve Employee Health

8:21pm November 03, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Using counseling about personal finances to reduce the stress and strain workers feel can shave a company's health costs and cut absenteeism, research suggests.

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