“The word stress refers to the body’s physical and emotional response to a demand that forces a person out of their comfort zone. These responses can sometimes help, providing bursts of energy to escape danger, but it is when such responses are a reaction to something emotional that people could start to suffer.”

Infographic by BetterWorks
Text by A Health Blog

“Stress is one of the biggest factors determining the levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin, also known as the happy hormone, is a brain chemical messenger, which transmits nerve impulses between nerve cells or neurons. Serotonin plays an important part in regulating mood, learning and sleep. Boosting levels of this ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter, could help stimulate the brain and reduce unwanted stress levels.”

Top tips to reduce stress

Other ways we could increase our body’s level of this happy hormone and help reduce stress include:

1. Getting active
2. Ditch unhealthy habits
3. Create ‘me’ time
4. Talk with others