Stress Week begins! Is work testing you?
Michael Mosley begins stress week by looking at the various causes of stress in the workplace by following event organiser, Justin Clarke, through his busy week to note the effects on his body.
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Tips to combat stress:
Physical exercises can definitely help with 'in the moment' stress. For example: stretching, shoulder shrugging, controlled breathing.
Keeping fit helps with stress and is a good way of unwinding and clearing the mind. For example - going for a run, swimming, the gym. This can also help with long-term stress.
Green spaces - Studies have shown that being around green spaces can reduce blood pressure and stress levels, and possibly help people heal faster after surgery.
Juggling - In addition to the benefits achieved as a form of play, research published in the journal Nature has found that learning to juggle actually increases brain size. It has also been shown to reduce stress levels and improve mood and concentration.
Chanting - Experts have found that Gregorian chanting could promote a sense of well-being and help people to cope with pressure.
Turkey - Turkey isn't just for Christmas. Along with salmon it is great for a protein called tryptophan. Low levels of this (women seem to be especially prone) impede your brain's ability to make serotonin, a nerve transmitter that helps to lift your mood and reduce anxiety and panic attacks, as well as helping you to sleep.
No alcohol and caffeine - Though alcohol is a stimulant in low doses, it also depletes the brain's mood elevator, serotonin. Caffeine blocks the soothing effects of the brain's "feel-good" messenger called GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid) that can calm mood.
How do you deal with stress? Do you have hints and tips you recommend?
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