The Science Behind

Stress, the ever-present reaction to pressure that we unfortunately cannot completely eliminate from our lives, impacts us mentally and physically and in more ways than we can imagine, short-term and long-term. Though we cannot completely avoid it, we can learn to manage it by making simple life changes or making time for healthy stress-reducing habits. The stress that Covid-19 caused in society was overwhelming as it transformed our daily lives, impacted work environments, relationships, and our general health. Adjusting to life post-pandemic is arguably just as stressful as we transition back into working on-site, studying on-campus, socialising more, and making all the other necessary adjustments. As young professionals, we are all too familiar with stress and how it impacts our lives. This is why we believe it is important to explore the topic of stress and how to manage it, especially in a world that is constantly providing us with unimaginable challenges on top of every-day life. As much as we try to avoid the overwhelming feelings that stress causes, our daily tasks, professions, workplaces and other responsibilities inevitably morph into stressors, affecting our bodies in a multitude of ways. If you often hear about stress management and wonder how you can possibly make time to de-stress in the midst of deadlines or an abundance of tasks for the day, we can certainly relate, having experienced these feelings, but we’re here to make it simple. Sometimes the issue is that we believe the only way to relieve our stress is to tackle the direct problems, whether it means working tirelessly without breaks to complete an assignment, completing errand after errand, or doing everything you can to meet a work deadline, disregarding your body’s needs. This means that we end up forgetting that doing little things that promote relaxation, calm our minds, and ease our bodies, actually aid the process towards achieving our daily goals, bringing us closer to completion and thereby, easing stress as it stimulates our brains and improves our overall health.