TED Talks, NPR, and Inspiration: All About Stress and Anxiety.

Even on a day off, we may be plagued with stress.

We all face stress and anxiety from time to time, and some of us deal with them daily. It seems that everywhere we turn these days, people are talking about stress and how best to handle it. 

For many summer may be a time for vacation and relaxation, but stress and anxiety do not always get the memo and take that break with us. Our minds still race, our muscles tense, and yes, whether at home or some new, exotic location, worries do not take a break.

With this in mind, today on the NECBT blog, we offer a small selection of some of our favorite mainstream work from the internet about dealing with stress and anxiety. Please feel free to leave us comments, or links to pieces on stress that you may have found in your internet travels, that you would like to share.

1. TED Talk: Kelly McGonigal: How to Make Stress Your Friend

Stanford University psychologist Kelly McGonigal spent years telling people that stress is bad for people. Imagine her surprise when she collected data providing evidence that believing stress is bad for you is far worse for your health than actually being stressed out.

 “Can changing what you think about stress make you healthier?” asks McGonigal. The answer is “yes.” Watch this TED Talk and learn how to change your perception of stress, and how well you hold up in the face of stress.

2. How to Deal With Stress and Anxiety by Jeremy Dean

In this article from PsyBlog, UK psychologist Jeremy Dean’s blog, Dean offers 10 helpful tips for handling stress. From breathing and awareness, to physical exercise, they are useful, straightforward, and simple ways for you to start managing stressful situations right away.

3. The Secret History Behind the Science of Stress by Alix Spiegel

At the beginning of the month, NPR ran a series on stress. If you are wondering about the history of the science of stress, or where the idea of the “Type A” personality came from, this is a fascinating piece.

Did you know that a lot of stress research began at the behest of tobacco companies?
Take a look!

4. Yoga: Changing The Brain's Stressful Habits by Alex Korb

In 2011, Psychology Today blogger Alex Korb, Ph.D. took a brief look at the way practicing yoga biologically has an affect on our stress responses. If you have been a bit skeptical about whether or not yoga can help you work through your stress, this is the article for you.

5. 25 Empowering Worry Quotes by Henrik Edberg

Lastly, we leave you with a great list of empowering and inspirational quotations about worry. This comes from The Positivity Blog. If you need a little pick me up today, or maybe just a kick in the pants out of the “worry zone,” you should definitely look at this list!


Of course, for many, a list of tips or an inspirational TED Talk may not be enough to help with your stress and anxiety.
Please contact our office at (860) 430-5515. if you would like to make an appointment to speak with someone who can help you better manage your stress and anxiety.