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What is one of the biggest challenges we face in life according to Bubba?
What is one of the biggest challenges we face in life according to Bubba?
Stress can weaken our immune system.
Stress can weaken our immune system.
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What is a good strategy to practice gratitude when feeling stressed?
What is a good strategy to practice gratitude when feeling stressed?
Gratitude is a natural feeling that doesn't require effort.
Gratitude is a natural feeling that doesn't require effort.
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Chronic stress can accelerate aging.
Chronic stress can accelerate aging.
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What is the result of chronic stress on our physical and mental health?
What is the result of chronic stress on our physical and mental health?
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Feeling blessed always leads to stress.
Feeling blessed always leads to stress.
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What can we do to reduce stress?
What can we do to reduce stress?
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Gratitude is a natural feeling that doesn't require effort.
Gratitude is a natural feeling that doesn't require effort.
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What is the result of chronic stress on our immune system?
What is the result of chronic stress on our immune system?
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Study Notes
The Effects of Stress
- Chronic stress weakens the immune system, increases blood pressure, drains energy, affects sleep, depletes feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, and accelerates aging.
- Stress wrecks havoc on physical and mental health, making it a huge obstacle for those trying to be more positive.
The Impact of Stress on Behavior
- When stressed, the part of the brain associated with stress and fear is activated, causing individuals to focus on survival and become territorial.
- This can lead to seeing others as threats, triggering a "fighting angry dog mode" that is not suitable for most social situations.
The Antidote to Stress
- Feeling blessed is an antidote to stress, as it activates the part of the brain associated with positive emotions, leading to clearer thinking, better decision-making, and a more positive outlook.
- Practicing gratitude, such as counting blessings, can reduce stress and increase joy, friendliness, and a broader perspective on the world.
Strategies for Reducing Stress
- One practical strategy is to think of three things you are thankful for when feeling stressed, reducing stress and increasing joy.
- Focusing on blessings instead of stressing can help individuals look for friends instead of foes, focus on possibilities instead of impossibilities, and concentrate on solutions instead of complaints.
The Effects of Stress
- Chronic stress weakens the immune system, increases blood pressure, drains energy, affects sleep, depletes feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin, and accelerates aging.
- Stress wrecks havoc on physical and mental health, making it a huge obstacle for those trying to be more positive.
The Impact of Stress on Behavior
- When stressed, the part of the brain associated with stress and fear is activated, causing individuals to focus on survival and become territorial.
- This can lead to seeing others as threats, triggering a "fighting angry dog mode" that is not suitable for most social situations.
The Antidote to Stress
- Feeling blessed is an antidote to stress, as it activates the part of the brain associated with positive emotions, leading to clearer thinking, better decision-making, and a more positive outlook.
- Practicing gratitude, such as counting blessings, can reduce stress and increase joy, friendliness, and a broader perspective on the world.
Strategies for Reducing Stress
- One practical strategy is to think of three things you are thankful for when feeling stressed, reducing stress and increasing joy.
- Focusing on blessings instead of stressing can help individuals look for friends instead of foes, focus on possibilities instead of impossibilities, and concentrate on solutions instead of complaints.
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Learn how chronic stress can weaken our immune system, increase blood pressure, and drain our energy. Discover the impact of stress on our physical and mental well-being.
