Listen "When Stress Works For You (And When It Doesn't)"
Episode Synopsis
Thank you for listening and supporting This Might HelpOn today's show, we discuss some of the research behind acute stress and how to optimise the inevitable stressors we face in day-to-day life.The research we chat about can be found below:Jamieson, J. P., Crum, A. J., Goyer, J. P., Marotta, M. E., & Akinola, M. (2018). Optimizing stress responses with reappraisal and mindset interventions: an integrated model. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping, 31(3), 245–261. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2018.1442615Lu, S., Wei, F., & Li, G. (2021). The evolution of the concept of stress and the framework of the stress system. Cell stress, 5(6), 76–85. https://doi.org/10.15698/cst2021.06.250McEwen, B., & Akil, H. (2020). Revisiting the Stress Concept: Implications for Affective Disorders. The Journal of Neuroscience, 40, 12 -21. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0733-19.2019.O'Connor, D., Thayer, J., & Vedhara, K. (2020). Stress and Health: A Review of Psychobiological Processes. Annual review of psychology. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-062520-122331.Yerkes, R. M., & Dodson, J. D. (1908). The relation of strength of stimulus to rapidity of habit-formation. Punishment: Issues and experiments, 27-41.You can find us on socials @thismighthelppodcastThe full video version of this episode is available on YouTube @thismighthelppodcastIf you or a loved one needs further support, we strongly encourage you to speak with your GP, psychologist, or another qualified healthcare professional.Further support can be found through:Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au 1300 22 4636 LifeLine - https://988lifeline.org/get-help/ 13 11 14 Headspace - https://headspace.org.au 1800 650 890 (for those aged 25 or under)
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