Key insights

• 🤔 Confession about the speaker’s change of mind regarding stress
• 😓 Previous belief that stress is harmful
• 📊 Study finding that people who believe stress is harmful had a higher risk of dying than those who experienced a lot of stress but did not view it as harmful
• 💭 Changing how you think about stress can make you healthier
• ⚠️ Believing stress is bad for you may impact health
• 🔄 Changing mindset about stress can alter body's response to stress
• 💡 The way you perceive stress can affect its impact on your body
• 📈 Participants in a study were taught to rethink their stress response as helpful, resulting in a healthier cardiovascular profile
• 🌟 Stress can be beneficial if viewed as a way for the body to rise to a challenge
• 💞 Oxytocin, known as the cuddle hormone, is also a stress hormone
• 🤝 Your stress response is not just about personal survival, but also about supporting others
• ❤️ Oxytocin, released during social support, protects the cardiovascular system and promotes stress resilience
• 🌼 Caring for others can reduce stress-related health issues
• 🌈 Embracing stress as a way to access compassion and strength leads to trusting oneself to handle life's challenges

Q&A

• How can caring for others impact stress-related health issues according to the video?

  The video suggests that caring for others can reduce stress-related health issues and create resilience, and embracing stress as a way to access compassion and strength can lead to trusting oneself to handle life's challenges.

• What does the video discuss about the role of oxytocin during social support in relation to stress response?

  The video highlights that oxytocin, released during social support, can protect the cardiovascular system and promote stress resilience, and discusses a study finding that helping others during stress reduces the risk of dying.

• How does the video define oxytocin in relation to stress?

  The video defines oxytocin as not only the 'cuddle hormone' but also a stress hormone that motivates seeking support and can contribute to promoting close relationships.

• How does viewing stress differently as helpful impact individuals according to the video?

  The video explains that viewing stress as helpful can make individuals less stressed, less anxious, and more confident, and can lead to a healthier cardiovascular profile.

• What did the new science of stress reveal about the influence of how people think about stress?

  The new science of stress highlighted that how individuals think about stress matters and can influence its impact on their bodies and overall well-being.

• What example of a study was given to illustrate the impact of changing mindset about stress?

  The video provides an example of a study where participants were exposed to stress and their response was influenced by being taught to view stress differently, which subsequently altered their stress levels and physical health.

• How can changing one's mindset about stress impact health according to the video?

  The video suggests that changing one's mindset about stress can make individuals healthier and can influence their body's response to stress.

• How many premature deaths were attributed to the belief that stress is bad for health?

  The video states that 182,000 premature deaths were attributed to the belief that stress is bad for health.

• What study finding about the belief that stress is harmful was mentioned in the video?

  The study mentioned in the video found that people who believe stress is harmful had a higher risk of dying compared to those who experienced a lot of stress but did not see it as harmful.

• What was the previous belief about stress being harmful discussed in the video?

  The video discusses the common belief that stress is harmful to one's health and the potential impact of this belief on individuals.

• What is the speaker’s confession regarding their change of mind about stress?

  The speaker's confession is about changing their mindset about stress, shifting from believing it is harmful to considering it differently.

• 00:12 Stress may not be as harmful as we think, and believing that stress is harmful can be more damaging than the stress itself. A study found that those who experienced a lot of stress but did not view stress as harmful had the lowest risk of dying.
• 02:41 Changing how you think about stress can make you healthier. Your body's response to stress can be influenced by your mindset.
• 04:52 The way you perceive stress can affect its impact on your body. Participants in a study were taught to view stress as helpful, which made them less stressed and resulted in a healthier cardiovascular profile. The new science of stress reveals that how you think about stress matters.
• 07:03 Stress can be beneficial if viewed differently; it makes you social and promotes close relationships. Oxytocin, known as the cuddle hormone, is also a stress hormone that motivates seeking support.
• 09:16 Your stress response is not just about personal survival, but also about supporting others. Oxytocin, released during social support, protects the cardiovascular system and promotes stress resilience. A study found that helping others during stress reduces the risk of dying.
• 11:44 Caring for others can reduce stress-related health issues. Viewing stress as helpful and connecting with others can create resilience. Embracing stress as a way to access compassion and strength can lead to trusting oneself to handle life's challenges.