The lead author of the study says low to moderate stress levels are connected to lower mental health problems and improved brain functioning. FOX13
with the participants’ responses to tests evaluating anxious feelings, attention problems, and aggression.
"Our study shows that there are associations between lower levels of stress and cognitive benefits. How people think and how they remember," Oshri said. "But certain levels of stress may lead to risk for antisocial behavior." "The mechanism we tested looks at how your brain reacts to lower levels of stress. Low to moderate levels of stress are associated with lower levels of mental health problems and improved cognitive function, which can apply to adults and kids. Not all stressors are a good thing, but some stress can help with building strength and resistance to future stress.
"When you realize that stress is affecting your functioning, your well-being and mental health, it’s not good for you. If you’re able to respond, reorganize and cope, then it might be beneficial. There are individual differences in how much people can sustain stress. It depends on the resources, personality, the network you have to help you manage stress. We’re all different and we have different coping mechanisms to help us deal with stress.
While Oshri maintains that managing your stress levels to avoid it becoming "overwhelming or toxic" takes precedence, he says the best way to relieve stress is through physical activities like exercise to "refuel your tank."By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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