In an article on the Huffington Post’s blog, author Joe Robinson states that stress has huge impacts on the brain as well as healthcare costs, but that techniques to relieve anxiety are actually quite simple.
Robinson said that workplace stress can trigger a panic response in the brain, causing the body to feel as though it is in danger, when really the only threat is a loaded inbox.
“Stress constricts your brain to the perceived crisis and inhibits all the things that can reduce the stress, such as relaxation, recreation and play,” Robinson wrote.
Such intense stress can lead to a compendium of physical ailments, from adrenal dysfunction to back pain. However, the solution may be as simple as controlling emotions by taking a deep breath. Robinson said that stress management techniques that involve focused breathing and looking at the situation from a different perspective may halt the stress response before it affects the body.
The Better Health Channel reports that controlled deep breathing can calm the nervous system as well as lower blood pressure. Moreover, it can contribute to a better sense of wellness and lower workplace stress.
