Stress is an adaptive trait. We evolved to be stressed to be able to deal with threats. Our body expects to see the lion, then run like hell.
[!tip ] Lingering Stress If you see the lion and it dies of a heart attack, and you don’t have to run, you will carry some part of that stress with you.
Your body doesn’t recognize the signal. It cares about the stress, not the stressors.
Here are some means to de-stress:
- Exercise - physical movement that elevates the heart rate
- Breathe slowly - especially on the exhale
- Talk to someone, anyone, have a pleasant interaction
- Laughing - good hard laughs
- Connect with , especially those we love
- …and others. There’s a bunch.