Call to Mind: The Strain of Stress

Americans are stressed. And what many people are concerned about seems to have escalated and changed. There are the usual personal stressors like money, caretaking, and jobs, but pressing social challenges like political division and the uncertain economy, are shaping life’s challenges for many people. Health experts warn that living with chronic stress doesn’t just make us feel bad in the moment. Stress can shape the brain’s neural networks. It puts many people at higher risk for mental illnesses like depression, anxiety disorders and substance-use problems. This Call to Mind special examines stress. We’ll hear firsthand about issues that can overwhelm us, how it impacts our mental health, and from experts about ways to manage the strain. For more reporting like this,

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Call to Mind: The Strain of Stress is an episode from MPR News with Angela Davis by Minnesota Public Radio.

This episode is 00:52:10 long.

This episode was published on May 11, 2026.

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