Psychological stress is, quite simply, a defensive reaction. When we feel defensive our brain automatically tells our body to produce adrenaline to give us extra energy and physical strength to fight or flee. This is called the fight or flight or freeze stress reaction and this defense reaction was researched by neuroscientist Walter Cannon in […]
If you answer ‘Yes’ to any one of the questions below, you could benefit from reducing your stress levels with StressAce I am over-reacting to situations I feel irritable for no reason I worry a lot I frequently feel tired and unmotivated I rarely feel happy I am forgetful I need caffeine, alcohol or drugs […]
The biggest problem athletes face, is that no matter how fit and prepared they may be for an event, they can never be 100 percent certain that they will be performing at their best during that event..The reason is that the stress of pressure on the field harms performance. And the best way to insure […]
Step 1 Remove yourself from the stressful situation, if possible. Take a walk, go to a quiet spot, if that’s not possible go to step two or do any of the steps that feel comfortable. Step 2 Make a positive decision. Very very slowly say to yourself: “I want to calm down”, very slowly: “I […]
The basics Go to bed in time to get three hours sleep Eat three healthy meals every day – if you have no appetite make them small Get 30 minutes of hard exercise per day Be realistic Set a small goal that you can achieve today Be practical about how much you can get done […]
What you should know about stress and how to use it intelligently What is stress intelligence? Busting the stress myths Why stress is bad for you and what to do about it How to control stress, before it controls you Make stress work for you with StressAce What to do about stress Why stress can […]
