Stress
can be good for us. A little daily pressure can bring some positive benefits to
daily living as Health Briefs reports.
Brain
power is given a boost from neurotrophins which strengthen the neurons when
stress is felt. It can even improve concentration and memory.
Stress
boosts our body’s immune systems. It produces more interleukins, chemicals that
help regulate the immune system, which acts as the body’s defense system.
It
makes us more resilient and better able to handle obstacles in life. If we can
manage the stress from one obstacle, we will feel better able to handle the
others.
It
makes us more productive. When we have deadlines to meet, the stress we feel to
meet them compels us to stay focused and get the job done.
A
little stress can be good for fetuses. A 2006 study proved that when babies of
moms who had some stress during pregnancy were two years old, their motor
skills were better than those of moms who did not have a little stress in their
lives.
Health Briefs TV also knows that stress, not chronic, negative stress, can propel us
to work harder and smarter, help us communicate more clearly, and make us feel
more alive and energized. The key is how
we manage the everyday stresses in our lives. Tackle one and master the others.
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