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i was bored and wanted to create this thread for people that deal with stress, i don’t personally but i put together various study backed articles and concepts to fully ELIMINATE STRESS forever.
this article explores reasons for chronic stress and how to help it.
INFLAMMATION CAUSES CHRONIC STRESS NOT CORTISOL DIRECTLY.
chronic stress in itself leads to an increase in corticosteroids such as cortisol, this in itself as it is released through the repeated activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal which switches from being anti-inflammatory to inflammatory which leads to stress however it also leads to an increase of appetite, extra calories are stored in visceral fat and can cause inflammation, it can also lead to less activity, sedentary life style (barley moving) and smoking which both INCREASE cortisol.
first basic steps would be to :
1: stop overeating
2: stop smoking
3: move more
source : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068754/
but this isn’t enough
humans as hunter gatherers have three main factors that are important/ vital for health:
source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068754/
these are the three P’s
obviously from this we can come to conclusions that, loneliness/ social isolation , a sense of no power and a disconnection from nature are the main contributors.
here are some protocols to help this
PEOPLE: 2 options with friends and without
1: friends : you can easily make friends in real life, at your school, at a club, from mutuals , add on people in ur city on instagram like their stories and maybe u can form an online friendship that transforms into a real life friendship (as you live in the same city), even online friendships can help this !
AND quality > quantity: having one friend that you value, think highly of and enjoy their time (they are funny, relatable etc) matters A LOT MORE than a lot of friends because this satisfied trust, dopamine , emotional safety and consistency which is valuable in human relationships and satisfies you a lot more. i would disown all my friends for my bestfriend and no one comes close to how she makes me feel, this is how u should feel for atleast 1-3 of ur friends.
2: can’t make friends (pls try tho) : if you cannot make friends and have tried to make both in real life friendships and online friendships but simply cannot, don’t worry you can still help satisfy this biological need for “people”
do this by :
> going to a busy cafe
> go to the gym at the same time for a decent amount of time
> take walks around the city and look at people, this reduces social isolation without effort, focusing on others takes the attention away from ur fear of being judged by others, you are THE JUDGER (not in a egotistical way ) not the judged. and satisfies three stress reducing factors:
1. movement
2. mild novelty(dopamine regulation)
3. social exposure (oxytocin without demand) .
PURPOSE: control atleast one part of ur day
optionally set goals for ur self long term such as : get rich , from this create mini goals like 1. watch thiese youtube video to learn to trade 2. paper trade 4. get a part time job (make sure it’s not too much labour and is not as stress inducing) with this money …5. start trading fully now —— or perhaps a buisness plan (not a business oriented thread but focus on non obvious business ideas such as billboards, fabric, passive income and not obvious ones such as selling cakes or clothes (hopefully u make it but ur likely to fail with this business model) source : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10291381/
and - control a basic thing u will do such as : what time u will go on a walk or eat for breakfast.
for some people having authority such as being a higher up at a job while (i wouldn’t recommend personally for my goals )does give some people a sense of purpose.
a way to enhance the effects of purpose would be to create a to do list. a weekly one, a monthly one, a yearly one and one for ten years. ticking them off will make you feel rewarded, boost dopamine and keep u motivated( why u should do mini goals aswell as ambitious goals)
source : https://lifegoalsmag.com/psychology-list-making-achieve-goals/ “Psychologists have found that this is pretty sage advice. We’re hardwired to function better when we have a plan.”
PLACE:
Humans have biologically adapted to be outside, being outside regulates ur hormones, ur stress and restores connection to natural rhythms such as circadian rhythm.
you can help this by :
> Watching the sunrise every morning , watching the sunset every evening , doing this ONCE will help ur circadian rhythm.
> feeling the warmth of the sun on ur face, this lets ur body know it’s the morning : if there is no sun in ur country i recommend a sun lamp that has 10,000 lux, this has been proven to work and boost ur mood within two- four days and for two weeks for others by using it for 30 minutes every morning as soon as possible after waking up by
source :
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-sun-lamps-best-to-improve-your-winter-mood
a good option :
Lumie Lumie Vitamin L SAD Light (click link) and mini version for cheaper : Lumie Mini L Sad Light
DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT IT AND STAY around 16-24 inches away.
> walking barefoot on soil: the Earth has a natural negative charge, and when you’re in direct contact with it, it can help balance the body’s electrical charge, which helps people feel calmer and less stressed. This automatically reduces inflammation
source :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/
this article explores reasons for chronic stress and how to help it.
INFLAMMATION CAUSES CHRONIC STRESS NOT CORTISOL DIRECTLY.
chronic stress in itself leads to an increase in corticosteroids such as cortisol, this in itself as it is released through the repeated activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal which switches from being anti-inflammatory to inflammatory which leads to stress however it also leads to an increase of appetite, extra calories are stored in visceral fat and can cause inflammation, it can also lead to less activity, sedentary life style (barley moving) and smoking which both INCREASE cortisol.
first basic steps would be to :
1: stop overeating
2: stop smoking
3: move more
source : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068754/
but this isn’t enough
humans as hunter gatherers have three main factors that are important/ vital for health:
- People: We had social support from family and friends who made us feel valued.
- Purpose: We had a sense of purpose where we had defined roles, which created a sense of belonging and control over our life.
- Place: We were outdoors and connected to nature, which we observed, understood and respected
source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7068754/
these are the three P’s
obviously from this we can come to conclusions that, loneliness/ social isolation , a sense of no power and a disconnection from nature are the main contributors.
here are some protocols to help this
PEOPLE: 2 options with friends and without
1: friends : you can easily make friends in real life, at your school, at a club, from mutuals , add on people in ur city on instagram like their stories and maybe u can form an online friendship that transforms into a real life friendship (as you live in the same city), even online friendships can help this !
AND quality > quantity: having one friend that you value, think highly of and enjoy their time (they are funny, relatable etc) matters A LOT MORE than a lot of friends because this satisfied trust, dopamine , emotional safety and consistency which is valuable in human relationships and satisfies you a lot more. i would disown all my friends for my bestfriend and no one comes close to how she makes me feel, this is how u should feel for atleast 1-3 of ur friends.
2: can’t make friends (pls try tho) : if you cannot make friends and have tried to make both in real life friendships and online friendships but simply cannot, don’t worry you can still help satisfy this biological need for “people”
do this by :
> going to a busy cafe
> go to the gym at the same time for a decent amount of time
> take walks around the city and look at people, this reduces social isolation without effort, focusing on others takes the attention away from ur fear of being judged by others, you are THE JUDGER (not in a egotistical way ) not the judged. and satisfies three stress reducing factors:
1. movement
2. mild novelty(dopamine regulation)
3. social exposure (oxytocin without demand) .
PURPOSE: control atleast one part of ur day
optionally set goals for ur self long term such as : get rich , from this create mini goals like 1. watch thiese youtube video to learn to trade 2. paper trade 4. get a part time job (make sure it’s not too much labour and is not as stress inducing) with this money …5. start trading fully now —— or perhaps a buisness plan (not a business oriented thread but focus on non obvious business ideas such as billboards, fabric, passive income and not obvious ones such as selling cakes or clothes (hopefully u make it but ur likely to fail with this business model) source : https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10291381/
and - control a basic thing u will do such as : what time u will go on a walk or eat for breakfast.
for some people having authority such as being a higher up at a job while (i wouldn’t recommend personally for my goals )does give some people a sense of purpose.
a way to enhance the effects of purpose would be to create a to do list. a weekly one, a monthly one, a yearly one and one for ten years. ticking them off will make you feel rewarded, boost dopamine and keep u motivated( why u should do mini goals aswell as ambitious goals)
source : https://lifegoalsmag.com/psychology-list-making-achieve-goals/ “Psychologists have found that this is pretty sage advice. We’re hardwired to function better when we have a plan.”
PLACE:
Humans have biologically adapted to be outside, being outside regulates ur hormones, ur stress and restores connection to natural rhythms such as circadian rhythm.
you can help this by :
> Watching the sunrise every morning , watching the sunset every evening , doing this ONCE will help ur circadian rhythm.
> feeling the warmth of the sun on ur face, this lets ur body know it’s the morning : if there is no sun in ur country i recommend a sun lamp that has 10,000 lux, this has been proven to work and boost ur mood within two- four days and for two weeks for others by using it for 30 minutes every morning as soon as possible after waking up by
source :
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-sun-lamps-best-to-improve-your-winter-mood
a good option :
Lumie Lumie Vitamin L SAD Light (click link) and mini version for cheaper : Lumie Mini L Sad Light
DO NOT STARE DIRECTLY AT IT AND STAY around 16-24 inches away.
> walking barefoot on soil: the Earth has a natural negative charge, and when you’re in direct contact with it, it can help balance the body’s electrical charge, which helps people feel calmer and less stressed. This automatically reduces inflammation
source :
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/
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