As a veterinarian and a self-proclaimed cat whisperer, I’m happy to say: The future is feline! Not exclusively, of course; I ...

5. Clean away from your cat Your cat will thank you if you do your best to clean when your cat isn’t in the room. The noise ...

Cats have sensitive hearing, and therefore, any startling noises can cause them stress. The list can be quite extensive and vary based on a cat’s sensitivity, but usually, fireworks, vacuum cleaners, ...

Calming breathing exercises can help neutralize the shortness of breath or increased heart rate symptoms associated with anxiety. Focusing on breathing can help you end the stress response.

However, long-term (chronic) stress can lead to physical and mental symptoms that negatively affect your health. It can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and mood disorders like ...

which in turn may lead to hyper-excitability in the brain and the onset of depressive and autism-like symptoms. Yet exactly how two-hit stress contributes to changes in the brain had remained unclear.