"STRESS LESS"

DEFINITION

• Stress /stres/
• a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

Effects

• high blood pressure
• heart problems
• diabetes
• skin conditions
• asthma
• arthritis
• depression
• anxiety

what they say

• "stress is damaging to your health"
• "...decrease life expectancy"
• "...bad for you"

But what if...

• POSITIVE VIEW
• heart pounding and faster breathing = body preparing for the challenge

Study

• conducted at Harvard Unniversity
• Participants were taught to view stress responses as helpful

STudy

• heart pounding = body preparing for action
• faster breathing = more oxygen to the brain

Results

• Those who followed the technique were less stressed out and less anxious
• Used the stress to their advantage

normal vs. contracted

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