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How stress is killing us (and how you can stop it). | Thijs Launspach | TEDxUniversiteitVanAmsterdam

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What cause us to have so much stress these days? And why are especially young people vulnerable to this?
What is stress? What happens in the brain and in the body during stress?
What are the consequences of stress, if you’re not careful?
What is burn-out?
Which 5 steps can you take to reduce stress in your life?
Final message: is IS possible experience less stress in life – with some practical solutions. But YOU have to make the choice to do this!
Thijs is a psychologist who has written two books: Quarterlife, about the quarterlifer crisis, and The Millenial Manifesto, about the societal factors which lead to the high prevalence of mental health issues among young people. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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What are the early symptoms of Omicron variant of COVID-19? Here's what one doctor has seen

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What are the early symptoms of Omicron variant of COVID-19? Here's what one doctor has seen

Dr. David Winter at Baylor, Scott & White in Dallas said some early symptoms of Omicron variant are different than other variants of COVID-19.

The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is pushing cases to all-time highs and causing chaos as an exhausted world struggles, again, to stem the spread. But this time, we’re not starting from scratch.

Vaccines offer strong protection from serious illness, even if they don’t always prevent a mild infection. Omicron doesn’t appear to be as deadly as some earlier variants. And those who survive it will have some refreshed protection against other forms of the virus that still are circulating — and maybe the next mutant to emerge, too.

MORE: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/nation-world/when-will-the-pandemic-end/507-a25ccdcb-b5f1-4193-aa91-4b6ba3128ef2
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