justblogit | Shared With: Everyone - Apr 28 2008 | Stress, Relaxation, Stress Reduction, Stress ManagementSo what are some of your best stress relievers? Is there a certain thing you do during the day that helps to relieve your stress level. A multi-faceted approach to managing your stress will bring you satisfying success in reducing your level of overall stress.
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A great thread on Ask MetaFilter about instrumental music to "think to."
Simply another example of why AskMeFi rocks.
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Glucocorticoids are steroids produced by bodies at times of stress. Prolonged stress(and exposure to the steroids) damages hippocampus neurons. PTSD and depression(ie chronic stress) can cause permanent damage to the hippocampus, slow neurogenesis and affect memory.
From studies of baboon clans, this steroid level-
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(a) is generally low in high ranking males and high in low ranking males. They are high for high-ranking males when the societal hierarchy is under threat.
(b) is high when the personal threat is unpredictable and arbitrary.
(c) is higher when a baboon is unable to distinguish a real threat from a non-threat.
(d) is lower where baboons have a social outlet for anger.
(e) is lower when they are sociable and not alone. - yeehaw - Jun 24 20072 FaversViewed: 23 Times
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