Quiz · 7 questions
Why calm matters
If it feels bigger than stress, talk to a clinician.
Why it matters
In a pooled analysis of 68,222 adults, even mild psychological distress went with higher mortality, rising with severity [1]. The long-term wear of stress on the body, measured as allostatic load, predicted higher mortality across studies [2].
Sources
- [1]Russ TC, Stamatakis E, Hamer M, et al., BMJ 2012 Evidence: High
- [2]Parker HW, Abreu AM, Sullivan MC, et al., Am J Prev Med 2022 Evidence: Moderate
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