#stress-response tag

3 Ways Female Stress Responses Differ From Males'

Females respond to stress differently than males, often demonstrating greater stress hormone activity and greater sensitivity in their receptors.

#chronic-stress

Mental health

The 4 Horsemen of Stress: Why Managing Stress Is so Difficult

Health

Living Well With an Outdated Stress System

Mental health

The 4 Horsemen of Stress: Why Managing Stress Is so Difficult

Health

Living Well With an Outdated Stress System

On July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?

Sensation-seeking varies among individuals, influencing responses to thrilling activities like fireworks.

Mental health

2 months ago

Stress and Adaptation: The Body Listens, the Mind Imagines

The human stress response is designed for adaptation and balance, not dysfunction.

#mental-health

fromBuzzFeed

2 months ago

Mindfulness

This Is Exactly Why You Get So "Mean" When You're Overstimulated, And There's Such An Easy Fix

Overstimulation can lead to negative emotional reactions as the brain's rational decision-making capacity diminishes.

Wellness

The Hidden Cost of High Performance

Mental health issues can manifest physically, leading to performance challenges even in high-achieving individuals.

fromBuzzFeed

2 months ago

Mindfulness

This Is Exactly Why You Get So "Mean" When You're Overstimulated, And There's Such An Easy Fix

Wellness

The Hidden Cost of High Performance

Mental health issues can manifest physically, leading to performance challenges even in high-achieving individuals.

Resetting the fight-or-flight response

The study reveals how the body's stress response cycle resets to prepare for new challenges.

Mindfulness

Do You Get Flooded?

Flooding is the body's stress response to emotional overwhelm, leading to reactions like screaming and crying, yet it can be managed.

Mindfulness

fromInsideHook

How to Be a Man Who Actually Understands His Emotions

Men often struggle to understand their emotions due to societal conditioning, impacting their daily awareness and response to feelings.

Wellness