Stress Social Awareness

Do you feel like your life is stressful? Don't want those side effects of stress? Read and watch below!

Stress Reduction Videos

Mindfulness - Based Stress Reduction

Stress Management - Permanent Solutions For Stress Reduction

Other ways to reduce stress

Some examples of good ways to deal with stress:
- Monitoring stress
  - The first step is to identify your triggers, or what makes you feel stressed. Notice the warning signs that you are becoming stressed; these may include muscle tension, being irritable or tired.
- Changing the stressor
  - Some stressors can be changed while others may be beyond your control. For example, if work is causing your stress you may be able to make changes to your work hours or job duties.
  - Postpone major life changes such as moving house if you are already stressed.
- Exercising
  - Regular exercise can relieve tension, relax the mind and reduce anxiety.
- Relaxing
  - Deep breathing exercises, muscle relaxation exercises, yoga, and meditation are some techniques that can relax the body and reduce stress.
- Spending time with family for friends
  - Being with people you find uplifting, resolving personal conflicts, and talking about your feelings can help.
- Looking after your health
  - Maintain a healthy diet, ensure you get enough sleep and avoid using drugs and alcohol to cope.
- Do things you enjoy.
  - If you feel unable to manage your stress alone or with support from loved ones, seek help from a counselor or health professional.

Current events

Article: scienmag.com/stress-and-dream-sleep-are-linked-to-pathways-of-brain-cell-death-and-survival/.

The title of the article is called “Stress And Dream Sleep Are Linked To Pathways Of Brain Cell Death And Survival” by Natasha Meredith. In the article, it talks about the first consequence of daily mild stress is the increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. For those who don’t know what REM sleep is, it is a “sleep state during which we have most of our dreams and is involved in the regulation of emotions and memory consolidation”. Researchers from the Surrey Sleep Research Center at the University of Surrey in collaboration with Eli Lilly conducted a 9-week study where mice were exposed to a variety of mild stressors. The mice showed signs of depression which made them less likely to participate in activities such as eating food or being social with other mice they haven’t encountered. While monitoring the mice’s sleep patterns, the researchers have found that there was an increase in the duration and continuity of REM sleep. In the article, it states that “changes in REM sleep were very tightly linked to a deficiency in the regulation of the stress hormone corticosterone”. In order to further the understanding the link between stress, the stress hormone, REM sleep, and gene expression, the researchers took a novel-machine approach which identified groups of genes that can predict observed sleep, hormonal, and behavioral characteristics. A revelation was revealed that REM sleep, the regulation of the stress hormone, and a behavioral sign of depression became closely associated with the molecular pathways of death and survival of cells in the brain.

Organizations that Can You Reduce Stress

The American Institute of Stress (AIS) - dedicated to advancing knowledge of mind-body relationships and the role of stress
The Global Organization of Stress - dedicated to giving stress solutions, stress management strategies, stress relief techniques, and stress research from around the globe
Stress Management Society - dedicated to helping individuals and companies recognize and reduce stress
American Psychological Association - advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives

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