Description

This video discusses the why, how, and what to do of stress.  Our Fight and Flight Response is very important.  However, especially in modern society under which our nervous system did not evolve, it can be maladaptive and result in chronic anxiety.  Constant stress has a lot of negative effects on our minds and bodies.  Fortunately, there are a few things we can do to maintain a healthy level of stress.

Discussion Questions

• Why do we get anxious and stressed out?
• Is anxiety good or bad?  If both, when is it good?  When is it bad?
• What happens during our Fight or Flight Response?
• What can we do to avoid chronic anxiety?

Keywords: anxiety, stress, positive psychology, emotional intelligence,