Matt Orfalea
Matt Orfalea

Nov 1, 2016

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How to Transform Your Stress Into Insane Productivity, According to Harvard Psychologists
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Elle Kaplan

Yes, stress in short bursts can be a life saver. But longterm stress, the kind that comes from living in poverty, can lead to higher risk of heart disease, obesity, and mental illness.

New evidence that chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness

University of California, Berkeley, researchers have shown that chronic stress generates long-term changes in the brain…

news.berkeley.edu

How does the 'toxic stress' of poverty hurt the developing brain?

A growing body of research shows that the stress of growing up in poverty can have long-term effects on children's…

www.pbs.org

Why Low-Income and Food Insecure People are Vulnerable to Obesity " Food Research & Action Center

Limited resources Lack of access to healthy, affordable foods Cycles of food deprivation and overeating High levels of…

frac.org

Many if not most experience chronic stress just worrying about paying rent. This is just one reason I agree with the idea of a Universal Basic Income.

Stress
Mental Health
Chronic Illness
Anxiety
Basic Income

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