Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Psychological Responses to Stress01:20

Psychological Responses to Stress

917
Psychological responses to stress encompass the various cognitive and emotional reactions individuals experience when faced with challenging or threatening situations, such as a job loss. Prolonged exposure to stressors can disturb emotional balance, increasing negative emotions (e.g., anxiety and sadness) and diminishing positive emotions (e.g., joy and satisfaction). These persistent emotional shifts are associated with an increased risk of both physical illness and mental health issues, such...
917
Coping Strategies: Problem Focused01:27

Coping Strategies: Problem Focused

720
Coping strategies are methods people use to manage, tolerate, or reduce the effects of stressors. These strategies involve both behavioral and psychological actions to handle stressful situations. One common approach is problem-focused coping, which aims to change or eliminate the source of stress rather than merely addressing its consequences. This method involves taking direct action to resolve the issue causing stress.
For example, consider a student who struggles to understand their...
720
Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused01:20

Coping Strategies: Emotion Focused

790
Emotion-focused coping refers to a set of strategies aimed at managing the emotional impact of stressors, rather than directly addressing their causes. This approach involves altering one's emotional response to stressful situations to reduce their psychological effects. For example, individuals might talk with a friend or engage in activities like journaling to express their feelings. Such actions can help achieve emotional clarity or release, providing the psychological stability needed...
790
Components of Stress01:23

Components of Stress

641
Stress analysis under multiple loading conditions is intricate, necessitating a comprehensive grasp of normal and shearing stresses. Consider a small cube at point O, subjected to stress on all six faces, visible or not. Normal stress components σx, σy, σz act perpendicularly to the x, y, and z axes. Shearing stress components τxy and τxz are exerted on faces perpendicular to these axes.
Interestingly, the hidden cube faces also experience these stresses, equal and...
641
Physiological Foundation of Stress01:24

Physiological Foundation of Stress

1.1K
Stress triggers a coordinated physiological response involving the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. This dual activation ensures that the body is prepared for both immediate and prolonged stress management. The process begins with the perception of a stressor. This initial phase activates the SNS, leading to the rapid release of adrenaline (epinephrine) from the adrenal glands.
Role of the Sympathetic Nervous System
Adrenaline triggers the...
1.1K
Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle01:27

Introduction to Stress and Lifestyle

845
Stress is a multifaceted response to events perceived as challenging or threatening, highlighting physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral reactions. Physically, stress can lead to fatigue, sleep disruptions, and various health issues such as frequent colds, chest pains, and nausea. Emotionally, it can manifest as anxiety, depression, irritability, and anger triggered by both minor and major life events. Cognitively, it may result in difficulty in concentration, memory, and...
845

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effects of maternal restraint stress on offspring intestinal microbiota and adipogenesis: insights from in vivo and in vitro studies.

Journal of developmental origins of health and disease·2025
Same author

Effects of early tooth loss on chronic stress and progression of neuropathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease in adult Alzheimer's model <i>App</i> mice.

Frontiers in aging neuroscience·2024
Same author

Chewing Behavior Attenuates Lung-Metastasis-Promoting Effects of Chronic Stress in Breast-Cancer Lung-Metastasis Model Mice.

Cancers·2022
Same author

Deletion of Wnt10a Is Implicated in Hippocampal Neurodegeneration in Mice.

Biomedicines·2022
Same author

Root-crown ratios of permanent teeth in healthy and young Hungarian, German, and Japanese populations

Orvosi hetilap·2021
Same author

Maternal chewing improves prenatal stress-induced cognitive deficit and anxiety-like behavior associated with alterations of the apoptotic response and serotonin pathway in mouse offspring.

Archives of oral biology·2021
Same journal

RETRACTION: Green Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticles Using Euphorbia Serpens Kunth Aqueous Extract, their Characterization, and Investigation of its in Vitro Antioxidative, Antimicrobial, Insecticidal, and Cytotoxic Activities.

BioMed research international·2026
Same journal

Predictors of Prolonged Hospital Length of Stay in Patients With Odontogenic Infections in Ghana.

BioMed research international·2026
Same journal

Traditional Chinese Medicine Bone-Setting Techniques Research Progress for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.

BioMed research international·2026
Same journal

RETRACTION: miR-375 Inhibits the Proliferation and Invasion of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells by Suppressing PDK1.

BioMed research international·2026
Same journal

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Nobiletin in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer.

BioMed research international·2026
Same journal

Decoding Severity in Crotalic Snakebite Cases: Findings From a Decade of Cohort Analysis in Brazil.

BioMed research international·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 9, 2026

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice
09:37

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice

Published on: August 13, 2020

12.3K

Mastication as a Stress-Coping Behavior.

Kin-ya Kubo1, Mitsuo Iinuma2, Huayue Chen3

  • 1Seijoh University Graduate School of Health Care Studies, 2-172 Fukinodai, Tokai, Aichi 476-8588, Japan.

Biomed Research International
|June 20, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Chewing (mastication) effectively reduces stress responses in the body and brain, impacting hormones and neural structures. This behavior offers a natural mechanism for coping with chronic stress and its detrimental health effects.

More Related Videos

A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice
05:28

A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice

Published on: May 15, 2019

23.9K
Meal Duration as a Measure of Orofacial Nociceptive Responses in Rodents
09:05

Meal Duration as a Measure of Orofacial Nociceptive Responses in Rodents

Published on: January 10, 2014

8.0K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 9, 2026

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice
09:37

Chronic Stress Shifts Effort-Related Choice Behavior in a Y-Maze Barrier Task in Mice

Published on: August 13, 2020

12.3K
A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice
05:28

A Chronic Immobilization Stress Protocol for Inducing Depression-Like Behavior in Mice

Published on: May 15, 2019

23.9K
Meal Duration as a Measure of Orofacial Nociceptive Responses in Rodents
09:05

Meal Duration as a Measure of Orofacial Nociceptive Responses in Rodents

Published on: January 10, 2014

8.0K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Chronic stress negatively impacts physical and mental health, contributing to disease.
  • Stress-related disorders represent a significant global health challenge.
  • Mastication is a behavior with potential stress-coping benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the neuronal mechanisms linking masticatory function and stress-coping behaviors.
  • To review evidence for mastication's effects on stress pathways in animals and humans.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing animal and human studies on mastication and stress.
  • Analysis of physiological and morphological changes associated with chewing under stress.
  • Examination of effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system.

Main Results:

  • Mastication attenuates stress-induced increases in hormones (corticosterone, catecholamines) and stress-related substances.
  • Chewing reduces stress-induced morphological changes in the hippocampus and hypothalamus.
  • Animal studies show reduced gastric ulcers, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction with chewing; human studies show mixed results on cortisol and stress reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Mastication influences key stress-response systems, offering a potential non-pharmacological strategy for stress management.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the effects and mechanisms in humans, particularly regarding stress reduction and cognitive function.