All articles tagged with #stress resilience
Mental fitness is now recognized as essential for high performance, with training methods like neuroplasticity exercises, sleep optimization, stress management, and cognitive training becoming mainstream among athletes and professionals to enhance focus, resilience, and overall performance.
Oura, the smart ring maker, has introduced a new feature called Resilience, which assesses users' ability to handle stress based on parameters like stress load and recovery. The feature categorizes resilience into five types and provides insights and suggestions to improve resilience. Oura also observed that users experience higher stress levels on Fridays and Saturdays due to increased activity and alcohol consumption. Additionally, the company has partnered with Headspace to offer meditation sessions in its app, emphasizing its focus on stress management for a wide range of users.
Chronic stress can lead to depression-like behaviors in fruit flies, but a study conducted by researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz has found that Ayurvedic medicinal plants, particularly Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) and Centella asiatica, can improve the flies' resilience to chronic stress when used prophylactically. The study also identified chlorogenic acid, found in Centella asiatica and other botanicals like coffee beans, as a key anti-stress substance. This research highlights the potential of traditional medicinal plants in treating stress-related disorders and sheds light on the biological mechanisms of stress resilience.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark explores the therapeutic potential of psilocybin microdosing, specifically focusing on the effects of repeated low doses of psilocybin on stress resilience and compulsive behaviors in rats. The study found that rats tolerated the microdoses well and exhibited increased resilience to stress, as well as a reduction in compulsive behaviors. Additionally, there was an increase in connectivity to the thalamus, a brain region involved in decision-making and concern filtration. These findings support the growing anecdotal reports of the positive effects of microdosing and pave the way for further research into the potential therapeutic applications of psilocybin.