Stress is an adaptive trait. We evolved to be stressed to be able to deal with threats. Our body expects to see the lion, then run like hell. > [!tip ] Lingering Stress > If you see the lion and it dies of a heart attack, and you **don't** have to run, you will carry some part of that stress with you. Your body doesn't recognize the signal. **It cares about the stress, not the stressors**. Here are some means to de-stress: 1. **Exercise** - physical movement that elevates the heart rate 2. **Breathe slowly** - especially on the exhale 3. Talk to someone, anyone, have a pleasant interaction 4. **Laughing** - good hard laughs 5. **Connect** with , especially those we love 6. ....and others. There's a bunch. **** # More ## Source - [[Burnout]] ## Related - [[Anxiety and Overbreathing]] - [[Dopamine]]