The Stress Relief Quiz

No matter the exact number, chronically stressed people are more likely to die early.

Chronic stress is marked by a long-term fight-or-flight status, which can harm a person's health in many ways.

Healthy snacks are far superior to gorging on any junk food that you just happen to find.

When you experience chronic stress, this hormone is at higher levels and can affect your physical and mental well-being.

So when you're really stressed, it is best to moderate your caffeine consumption, otherwise you're adding fuel to the fire.

Some experts say that beyond 30 minutes you don't receive much more of a boost to your mood.

The 1975 book was all about helping people to slow down, lower their blood pressure and keep stress at bay.

Deteriorating health (in your life or the life of a loved one) can feel overwhelming and uncontrollable.

But overloading on unhealthy foods, of course, just compounds your problems.

People struggling with stress often have a hard time sleeping through the night.

That nerve is in the area of your heart, and for some people just pressing this nerve can reduce feelings of anxiety.

Alcohol may help you get to sleep, but often it will cause you to wake early.

Dopamine is neurotransmitter that affects your brain's rewards system; it's a reason that good music can make you feel better.

Give yourself a set amount of money each week; that sense of control may very well help reduce your financial-related stress.

Too fast and you may overstimulate yourself; too slow and you'll become drowsy.

These waves are more prominent when we are relaxed but still awake.

This kind of focused attention activity can help reduce your worries and lower stress significantly.

High stress is associated with all sorts of health problems, from colds to diabetes to heart disease.

Seven hours is about the minimum for most people; many people do best with eight to nine hours.

Supportive friends and family (not the unsupportive kind) are almost always beneficial in helping humans lower their stress levels.

With a bit of training you can learn to control many aspects of your body, improving your reaction to stress and your overall health.

Deeper breathing and better oxygen intake can dramatically help your body; plus, laughing just feels good.

Preparing helps you actively engage challenges and reduces the overall stressful impact.

Lower blood pressure, of course, means less chance of heart attack or stroke.

Some studies show that house plants can drop the blood pressure of stressed individuals.

You have to tense the muscles before you let them relax, then you can really feel the difference.

Careful massages is scientifically proven to help humans improve their health in many ways and also to reduce stress.

Experts confirm that focusing your mind on relaxing or positive objects or places can relieve stress.

Too much screen time, on a smartphone or TV, is a bad way to prepare your mind for restful sleep.

Some females need to take a more active role in stress reduction in order to feel good about their lives.