Should we stress about stress? Protecting ourselves during the pandemic.
COVID-19 has exposed us to a wide variety of different stressors. In the short term, our stress response is useful as it helps us respond quickly and effectively. But when the stress lasts longer, we have to identify and acknowledge the “downside” risks.
We should not stress about stress but protect ourselves against it.
Intense, prolonged stress has a negative impact on our immune system. Stress increases the …