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Does Exercise Truly Make You Happy?

... of psychological well-being that are being studied are stress reactivity , anxiety, depression , self-esteem or body ... A meta-analysis on the anxiety-reducing effects of acute and chronic exercise. Outcomes and mechanisms Sports Medicine, ... / more

Culture and Health Psychology: Insights from a Socio-Cultural Perspective

... of cortisol , a hormone usually referred to as the "stress hormone" as it is secreted in higher levels during body’s response to stress, during an acute laboratory stressor when they sought implicit rather than explicit ... / more

How stress influences our morality

... now and then. There are phenomena we usually associate with stress, like health risks and feelings like fear, panic, or insecurity. But ... talking about stress, it is important to distinguish between acute and chronic stress. Acute stress is short-lived and usually brought ... / more

Time to unwind: When autonomy and motivation add weight to recovery

... or mental issues as a result of intense work-related stress (Eurofond, 2010; WIdO, 2012). At this point you may start wondering ... cannot take place (Demerouti et al., 2009). Consequently, acute stress -related symptoms transform gradually into chronic ones and a ... / more

Fake Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Costs Real Money

As a diagnosis, Posttraumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) rests entirely on what people report about their ... The basic idea behind the diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD ) - that trauma can derange people mentally - exists ... attacks on the elderly: Part 2. Posttraumatic stress, acute stress , and affective disorders. Clinical Geriatrics , 14 , ... / more

The Effect of Acute Stress on Memory: How It Helps and How It Hurts

Although we often perceive the effect of stress negatively, research suggests that stress effects are not always detrimental. This review paper examines the impact that acute stress has on memory formation and retrieval by highlighting ... to more severe events, we frequently experience acute stress in our lives. How does our reaction to stress affect our ... / more

Can vacations live up to their reputation?

... process, in which an individual can recover from work stress, which plays a vital role in preserving employees’ well-being [ 9 ]. ... as an explanatory mechanism in the relation between acute stress reactions and chronic health impairment. Scandinavian Journal ... / more

Climate Stress in Everyday Life: How Can We Support Children?

... How can we support children in coping with climate stress ? A team of psychologists explains. Note: This article was ... happen. Fortunately, as humans, we are designed to assess acute threats very fast and then react as quickly and appropriately as ... / more

Trauma(tic) Media - What does it even look like? 

... of trauma that can still trigger psychological and physical stress responses. My research at this time focuses on digital nonfictional ... and V. Gil-Rivas, “Mental- and Physical-Health Effects of Acute Exposure to Media Images of the September 11, 2001, Attacks and the Iraq ... / more

Breathe through the stress: Simple breathing techniques for staying calm under pressure

... an automatic process - it is a powerful tool for managing stress and improving focus. This article explores how intentional breathing ... It is a direct line to your nervous system. During acute stress , the autonomic nervous system triggers the so-called ... / more