The Internet can help in dealing with stress

Online therapy is actually able to reduce the level of anxiety and stress in humans. To such conclusion the British scientists from the University of Surrey.

Internet against stress

Many of us have heard of the destructive impact of the web on the human psyche and the emergence of specific Internet addiction. But can the Internet to perform the opposite function and positively influence the already slightly crippled the human psyche, reducing stress levels ? British scientists have proved that this is possible.

They watched the action on human psyche sites devoted to practice awareness   - One of the most popular and sought-after Lately. In general, the definition of " awareness " not fully reflect the meaning of the English word mindfulness in the form in which it is now understood. One of the authors of this term Jon Kabat-Zinn defines mindfulness, as a "non-judgmental awareness arising in a conscious direction of attention at the moment unfolding experience. "

Overall awareness is connected with meditation and is considered one of the most popular spiritual practice that allow find inner peace. Trend mindfulness spawned a myriad of sites and mobile applications that promise to reduce stress levels   using various kinds of online tools. The researchers decided to test their effectiveness.

It was found that these sites and applications can actually reduce the level of fatigue and negative emotions that a person experiences, as well as improve the quality of sleep. Some volunteers regularly use the Internet and special applications, and in the control group people tried to calm himself by other means, such as books and films. It turned out, the internet can still be a very effective tool for combating stress. (READ MORE)

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