What is it about?
People who report 0 stress - not 1 minor daily stressor in their lives across 8 days - had lower cognitive functioning (as measured by a 15 minutes cognitive battery administered over the phone) than those who report at least 1 daily stressor.
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Why is it important?
Everyone knows that stress is bad, but there is a upside about facing small, manageable challenges in life. They make us have to think and problem-solve, and keeping our mind active to these challenges may be beneficial to our brain health.
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Small daily hassles may have an upside. Of course, this does not apply to chronic stress- stress that occurs daily - or to major life events. These findings indicate that a full life that includes some challenges may be good for our cognition.
Susan Charles
University of California Irvine
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This page is a summary of: The mixed benefits of a stressor-free life., Emotion, August 2021, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/emo0000958.
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