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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR STRESS WHEN THE SKY IS FALLING
by Michael Gervais
It’s natural to feel stressed right now. As we try to navigate our new normal, we’re worried about getting sick or losing our jobs, we’re inundated with news about death tolls and an economic recession, and we’re isolated from coworkers, friends, and family.
Stress helps prepare us to meet the demands and challenges of our environment—up to a point. The chain of rapidly occurring neurochemical and neuroelectrical reactions can sharpen attention and our ability to assess our surroundings, motivate us, and even briefly boost our immune system. But it’s designed to be a short-term response—to last for minutes or hours, not days or weeks.
When our stress system stays activated ...
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