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Understanding the concept of the self
The importance of living in the present moment
The illusion of control
Maladaptation
The long-term effect of chronic stress is described as allostatic load. This is a fairly common form of chronic stress response of the body if it isn’t completely destroyed.
Prolonged stress makes the mind and body function in a different, sub-optimal way called maladaptation.
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The Stress We Encounter Daily
A moderate amount of stress is beneficial for us but chronic, and toxic stress has the opposite effect of deteriorating our well-being.
Our current lifestyles provide us with above-average levels of psychological stress, which slowly drains us of our willpower and resilience, and makes us ...
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Pseudo Work And Stress
Many professionals have reported epidemic levels of burnout due to an abundance of stress-inducing activities that are not productive or necessary.
Chronic stress and burnout also result in errors, accidents, disability and even death.
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Stress Relievers
Research in positive psychology shows that setting and pursuing a variety of goals that are meaningful to us is associated with less stress.
This includes being present in the moment and self-reflection activities like writing a journal.
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Hope Theory
This is about concentrating on your internal motivation, and perceived capability to attain a certain goal. It makes us achieve small goals, as we are motivated towards taking the small steps which eventually lead to our larger goals.
Remember that we are not machines, and...
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Stress has a deteriorating effect on the immune system of the body. By inhibiting the stress-response, pranayama has shown enhancement in the function of the immune system.
Deep breathing exercises which focus on the abdomen with breath retention or kumbhaka , improves the defense ...
Reproductive System
It’s not unusual to lose your desire when you’re under constant stress. While short-term stress may cause men to produce more of the male hormone testosterone, this effect doesn’t last, as long term stress can see begin to drop. This can interfere with sperm production and cause
Doing The Opposite
A creative plateau is reached after a while if you follow a habit strictly. It is a refreshing change to do something opposite. Doing something completely different shakes up the body-mind and rejuvenates creativity and innovative thinking.
Extreme consistency of any complex habit is no...
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