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There is a TED talk titled "How to make stress your friend" [1]. It quotes several studies that indicate those who believe their stress response is helpful for
by dwaltrip 7y ago
There is a TED talk titled "How to make stress your friend" [1]. It quotes several studies that indicate those who believe their stress response is helpful for them (it is the body gearing up for an important challenge, etc.) have significantly lower risk of a stress-induced medical problem, perhaps even as low as those who had minimal stress levels. The talk also mentions a study that found those who spend time helping others also received similar benefits.
I'd love to learn more about these ideas and the extent to which it is true. It definitely make some sense to me, but I still have a bit of skepticism. Anecdotally, I did feel less anxious than usual in the days after I first watched the video.
[1] https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RcGyVTAoXEU
- teetertater 7y agoI saw this talk years ago and it had a profound effect on me. Every time the stress gets overwhelming, I try to identify the reasons behind it, and channel it towards my biggest concern. The stress hasn't changed, but my ability to manage it certainly improved after taking on the mindset of "my body is responding this way to help me achieve my tasks". In a similar vein, pill bottles labeled "placebo" are helpful treatments [0], which goes further to show our minds and bodies are very interconnected. https://time.com/5375724/placebo-bill-health-problems/ https://time.com/5375724/placebo-bill-health-problems/