Mindfulness and stress

Everyone experiences stress sometimes and no one will be able to make it through university studies without any stress. Good stress will improve performance and keep you alert. If the amount of stress is appropriate, leisure time and a normal amount of sleep will be enough to recover. In turn, when harmful stress is prolonged, it will affect a number of areas of life and diminish well-being.

When we are stressed we often ruminate about the past, worry about the future or are afraid of potential failures. By focusing on the present moment instead we can inhibit this kind of rumination and worrying and thus, reduce the amount of harmful stress.

Practicing mindfulness helps us to reach this focus on the present moment and allows us to observe our experiences and emotions as they are. Evidence suggests that regular mindful awareness practice changes how our body and brain respond to stress, improves brain performance and helps to recognize automatic reactions and behavioral patterns. In addition to mindfulness practices you can also try some other ways to manage stress.

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