Notes

In the United States, 30,000 individuals were followed for eight years by researchers. They discovered that people who had experienced significant stress had a 43 percent increased risk of dying. Those who did not consider stress to be harmful did not have an elevated mortality risk. Over the eight years they recorded fatalities, 182,000 Americans died before their due date. People who believe their stress response helps them perform better are less anxious, less stressed, and more confident. A neuro-hormone called oxytocin sharpens your social instincts and primes you to do actions that strengthen your ties with others. It may be the difference between suffering a heart attack brought on by stress at age 50 and surviving well into your nineties.

Exams stress me out greatly. I think I can avoid this by calming myself down before the exam, being confident in my preparation, and realizing that stress may really be a good thing because it will force me to pay attention and double-check my answers. I recently felt anxious before an important interview. My forehead was perspiring, and I was feeling really anxious. Based on the video, I may have concluded that the tension was motivating me to perform better and the perspiration was cooling me off. 

I want to try out working out. Working out, according to many sources including mayo clinic allows people to destress and let go of all worries so it is one thing I would like to add to my routine. Yoga is part of my stress-reduction strategy going ahead. Because of its relaxing effects and apparent ability to significantly aid in stress reduction, yoga is something I've always wanted to try. Setting up a schedule of one session per day, either before or after my workout, seems like a great place to start.

references:
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2019). 12 tips to tame stress. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relievers/art-20047257
Presenting Psychology: Deborah Licht