Fewer email checks keep stress in check

Researchers find that for many, stepping away from their email is not easy, but those who can were found to be less stressed. - Shutterstock

If you're feeling stressed, put down the mouse and don't click "Inbox." It's the lesson to be learned from a new study that says easing up on email surveillance can reduce physiological stress.

A group of 124 adults, including students, financial analysts and medical professionals, participated in the two-week study in which they answered daily questionnaires about their stress levels.