International Stress Awareness Week: Mindfulness intervention, pandemic stress and more

The International Stress Management Association has designated this week as International Stress Awareness Week.

In conjunction with this observance, Healio Psychiatry has compiled a list of its most-viewed stories for the year related to stress research.

A study on a brief mindfulness intervention for reducing health care professionals’ stress, experts’ advice on tackling chronic stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic and findings on mental distress in New Zealand after its COVID-19 lockdown were just some of the most-read stress-related stories of the year.

Brief mindfulness intervention reduces stress among health care professionals

A brief mindfulness intervention appeared to reduce stress among health care professionals, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.

Identifying and managing chronic stressors in the era of COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and related personal, financial and health effects likely have resulted in chronic stress throughout numerous populations, according to two experts. Read more.

Institutional trust, mental distress increase in New Zealand following COVID-19 lockdown

Individuals were more likely to report institutional trust, as well as increased psychological distress, after the COVID-19 pandemic than before, according to a survey study conducted in New Zealand and published in American Psychologist. Read more.

Magnesium combined with three supplements shown to reduce stress

Magnesium, B vitamins, green tea and rhodiola in combination appeared to significantly reduce subjective stress and mood responses to acute stress provocation, according to data presented at American Society for Nutrition’s 2020 meeting. Read more.

COVID-19, election, racism and more intersect as massive stressors, particularly for Gen Z

Compounding stressors this year are seriously threatening the mental health of Americans, particularly the youngest generation, according to results of a national survey by the American Psychological Association.

Major sources of this stress include concerns regarding COVID-19, health care, the economy, racism and the U.S. presidential election. Read more.

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Source: Healio Coverage