What’s Your Stress IQ? (Quiz)
Hey worrywart: take the Care2 stress test to find out how much you know about stress and pick up tips to beat it!
True or False: Stress can make you fat.
Answer: TRUE. When you’re in a stressful situation, your body releases adrenaline and cortisol–
Which type of exercise is best for stress relief?
A. Weight lifting
B. Yoga
C. Biking
Answer: B AND C. Aerobic movement, like biking, running, or dancing, helps burn off built-up adrenaline and cortisol, while meditative movement like yoga or tai chi calms the mind and enhances deep breathing.
True or False: Being a worrywart can make you sick.
Chronic stress can contribute or lead to:
A. Heart attacks
B. Depression
C. Asthma
D. Ulcers
Answer: A, B, C AND D: Chronic stress can contribute or lead to asthma, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, strokes, depression, ulcers and ulcerative colitis, among other problems. There’s even evidence to suggest that stress may advance the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
True or False: Laughter reduces stress.
Which of these sounds are best for relieving stress?
A. Rock music
B. Jazz
C. The sound of water
Answer: B AND C. Whether it’s a babbling brook, waves breaking onshore, the steady rush of a waterfall, or the drumming of a rain shower, the sound of water helps you regulate your breathing and quiet your mind…and can even help lull you to sleep! And research has shown that listening to music like jazz and bluegrass for 30 minutes, particularly during stress, increases immunoglobulin A (IgA) production, an immune-boosting protein that will help keep you from getting sick.
Diana Vilibert is a freelance lifestyle, dating, and sex writer living in Brooklyn. You can be blog-friends with her at diana-vilibert.com, or tweet her at @dianavilibert.
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I found this quiz really helpful in understanding how stress affects our bodies.