By Lucy McBride, MD — 2021
The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.
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“Healthy vagal tone can be thought of as an optimal balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system actions that allows you to respond with resilience to the ups and downs of life.
Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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Everyone hates overwhelm–it leaves you feeling stressed out and often paralyzed (which just makes the overwhelm worse). But once you’re stuck in it, how do you get out and get to a point where you can start taking action again?
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A behavioral medicine pioneer reports on a time-tested technique that reverses aging and improves health.
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Each of us has our own personal response styles when it comes to dealing with potential threats, everyday stressors, and worries about the future.
From giving an important presentation at work to attending a party by yourself, there are countless situations that can be impacted by negative thoughts.
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While the stress of losing a job can seem overwhelming, there are many things you can do to take control of the situation, maintain your spirits, and find a renewed sense of purpose.
Expand your stress management toolkit by mastering these four strategies for coping with stress: avoid, alter, accept and adapt.
It may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level. The bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, and your career or family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have a lot more control than you might think.
Stress is part of being human, and it can help motivate you to get things done. Even high stress from serious illness, job loss, a death in the family, or a painful life event can be a natural part of life.