I'm just so stressed (Brain Science #30)

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Stress is something that we will inevitably encounter throughout our lives. It isn’t all bad or maladaptive, but how we manage it can make a significant difference in our lives. The degree of stress we feel impacts how we show up in the world including both how we relate and how we do the work before us each day.

In this episode, Mireille and Adam discuss the impact of stress on our systems including the role of different stress hormones on our immune system, cardiovascular system and our metabolism. Like many other conversations on previous episodes, we provide research relative to the value of relationships as having close connections helps us all combat the stress that loneliness can cause as well. When we utilize resources to support us as well as set limits on what we expose ourselves to and focus our attention to, we have the opportunity to better navigate the stresses of our lives.

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Featuring:

• Mireille Reece, PsyD – LinkedIn
• Adam Stacoviak – Mastodon, Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website

Show Notes:

• Stressed or stressed out: What is the difference?
• ‘Allostatic Load’ Is the Psychological Reason for Our Pandemic Brain Fog
• Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review
• The Happiness Lab #10: Good Screens and Bad Screens
• Covid-19 Tips for remote work

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