Tony W. Buchanan Ph.D.

Stress and the Hedgehog’s Dilemma

Social interactions pose a dilemma that affects our stress life.

Social interactions pose a dilemma that affects our stress life.

Stress Is Not Always Bad for Memory

Most of us have experienced difficulty remembering under stress. But sometimes stress can help us remember.

Most of us have experienced difficulty remembering under stress. But sometimes stress can help us remember.

Cortisol Is Good for Your Mood

What’s cortisol doing if it does not peak until the stress is over? There's a surprising answer.

What’s cortisol doing if it does not peak until the stress is over? There's a surprising answer.

Cortisol Is Good for Your Brain

Despite its reputation, this "stress hormone" can help us think more clearly in the right doses.

Despite its reputation, this "stress hormone" can help us think more clearly in the right doses.

Cortisol Is Good for You

The internet is full of videos describing how various dietary supplements can "balance" your cortisol. What is cortisol, and why does it need balancing?

The internet is full of videos describing how various dietary supplements can "balance" your cortisol. What is cortisol, and why does it need balancing?

Good News: Stress Is Going to Kill You

Concerned that stress is killing you? Here's another way to think about it.

Concerned that stress is killing you? Here's another way to think about it.