How To Make Stress Your Friend?

Is stress harmful for your health?
yes
no
Stress makes you sick. It increases the risk of everything, from common cold to cardiovascular disease. What does Kelly McGonigal teach?
Stress can make you sick
Your mindset determines the effect of stress on your body
Can changing how you think about stress make you healthier?
yes, surprisingly it can
no, it's not possible
When stressed what physical changes do you notice in your body?
faster breathing
heart pounding
there are no changes in the body
breaking into a sweat
Read the above physical changes, what are they a sign of?
only stress
definitely anxiety
an energized body
can be the sign of stress and an energized body
People who view stress as helpful for their performance experience the following changes:
they are less anxious
they are more confident
they experience no difference
they get more oxygen to their brain
they just think differently
their physical stress response changes
In a typical stress response, what happens to the cardiovascular system?
the heart rate goes up
your blood vessels constrict
If we view our stress response as helpful:
the blood vessels stay relaxed
the heart still pounds
the physical reaction is similar to those of joy and courage
our perception does not affect the body
Why does stress make you social?
Oxytocin is to blame
Oxytocin is responsible for the following aspects?
it has no effect on stress management
it primes you to strengthen close relationships
it makes you crave physical contact
it enhances your empathy
it makes you more willing to help and support others
you become more compassionate
it produces adrenaline
it makes you more caring
it is a stress hormone
it works as a natural anti-inflammatory
it relaxes the blood vessels
it protects your heart from the effects of stress
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