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  2. Do You Really Store Stress in Your Body? - AOL

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    In short, no. “We can and do manifest stress physically. ... “These adrenal hormones have temporary physiological effects in the body, such as quickening of the heart rate, but they also have ...

  3. Stress (biology) - Wikipedia

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    The reaction of these systems causes a number of physical changes that have both short- and long-term effects on the body. [24] The Holmes and Rahe stress scale was developed as a method of assessing the risk of disease from life changes. [25] The scale lists both positive and negative changes that elicit stress.

  4. Psychological stress and sleep - Wikipedia

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    Once again, studies have shown a bidirectional nature between depressive symptoms and lack of sleep due to stress. Long-term/chronic psychosocial stress is known to cause depression symptoms but the effect of chronic stress on sleep can lead to a ripple effect of further damage including poor emotional stability, lowered attention span and self ...

  5. Psychological stress - Wikipedia

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    Hans Selye defined stress as “the nonspecific (that is, common) result of any demand upon the body, be the effect mental or somatic.” [5] This includes the medical definition of stress as a physical demand and the colloquial definition of stress as a psychological demand. A stressor is inherently neutral meaning that the same stressor can ...

  6. How meditation can calm your brain - AOL

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    “The goal is to calm your mind and relax your body,” says licensed acupuncturist Tom Ingegno, D.A.C.M. ... Keep in mind that you won’t experience the long-term brain health benefits from ...

  7. Effects of stress on memory - Wikipedia

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    During times of stress, the body reacts by secreting stress hormones into the bloodstream. Stress can cause acute and chronic changes in certain brain areas which can cause long-term damage. [4] Over-secretion of stress hormones most frequently impairs long-term delayed recall memory, but can enhance short-term, immediate recall memory.

  8. Relaxation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    It is well known that relaxation can help reduce stress. With reducing stress, a person can help reduce the negative things that stress can do to the body. [48] Coping mechanisms are also improved with relaxation techniques in both mental and physical pain. [46] Sleep disorders are an area that can produce stress and mental health issues.

  9. Stress management - Wikipedia

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    Running or any other form of exercise would also be considered an acute stressor. Some exciting or exhilarating experiences such as riding a roller coaster is an acute stress but is usually very enjoyable. Acute stress is a short term stress and as a result, does not have enough time to do the damage that long term stress causes. [29]