By Harvard Health Content Team — 2020
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Surveys have shown that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say could contribute to panic attacks.
Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
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Science is showing how immersion in nature speeds healing and acts as an antidote for many ailments.
The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
Finland’s Arctic circle might not seem like a great place to run a marathon barefoot and in shorts—unless you’re Wim Hof. Hof, better known as "The Iceman," has attained roughly two dozen world records by completing marvellous feats of physical endurance in conditions that would kill others.
“How we move, think, and feel have an impact on the stress response through real neural connections.”
Your response to the demands of the world determines your stress level. Take time to consider common stressors and how they affect you.
Stress doesn't always lead to fight-or-flight, says Kelly McGonigal. It can also activate brain systems that help us connect with other people.
Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist at Stanford, thinks we spend too much time worrying about stress and not enough harnessing it to learn and grow.
We all know that unmanaged stress can be destructive. But are there positive sides to stress as well?