This month of May, National Geographic has been giving a nod to Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S. — with a new campaign unveiling a series of mental health check-ups in the form of articles, videos, photography and more. The material includes downloadable phone backgrounds, ASMR nature YouTube videos, sense-soothing Spotify playlists and a 'How Stressed Are You?' questionnaire first developed by psychologists in 1983.
In our ‘always-on’ world, people are more stressed than ever, and the science is clear that chronic stress has a negative impact on our health,' National Geographic editor-in-chief Nathan Lump said in a media release. 'We aim to help people better understand the effects of stress and encourage them to slow down and take the time to prioritize their mental health,' Lump also said. He added that he hoped 'these resources will encourage and facilitate that behavior.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, NatGeo contributor Yudhijit Bhattacharjee shared details about his research — noting that 'stress is all around us.' 'Stress permeates our lives,' he said. 'Stress has some serious impacts on our health, our well-being, even how our brains function, how our immune systems function and so on.
Bhattacharjee considered other activities to be 'meditative' in their ability to control stress, such as playing a sport, singing karaoke, spending time with a pet or going for a walk. 'Meditation is kind of a catchall word for a number of contemplative practices and many of them focus on paying attention to one's breath and one's thoughts,' he said.
This constant seeking of stimulation, this addiction to stimulation, is contributing to the stress,' he said. ' probably not helping … even if you think that it will entertain you. Maybe that's just adding to our stress load.' CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER He added, 'I think we need to spend some time just with ourselves feeling bored in order to increase our well-being.' For more Health articles, visit foxnews.com/health.
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