Stress does not always block learning.
A number of studies have examined how stress affects learning and memory, but the literature has shown mixed results.
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We get exposed to noise all the time, but how does it affect our mind and body?
Posted in Environmental Psychology, Mental Health, Stress
Tagged blood pressure, health, noise, noise exposure, noise polution, pollution, sleep, stress, the nervous system, traffic noise
When we face stressful life events, we typically use many kinds of coping strategies to deal with them. Sometimes we confront problems, and sometimes we avoid problems. Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Clinical Psychology, Coping, Depression, Mental Health, Stress
Tagged coping, emotion-focused, emotions, problem-focused, stress
What is the relationship between the environment, behaviour and emotions? What kinds of environments will make us happy? Environmental psychologists try to answer this question. Continue reading
Acute stress is a highly adaptive response, but it may become chronic, and then we need to rethink the way we live.
Posted in Coping, Mental Health, Stress
Tagged actual value, set value, stress, stress hormones, work life
My name is Simon Moesgaard. I’m a psychologist from Denmark.
