Your Health Saudi Magazine مجلة دليلك الصحي Oct 2013 | Page 11

W

hat the research tells us is
that several recent studies
have come to the same
conclusion, at work, and in general,
women are feeling the pressures of
stress more than their male peers.

How
Women
Experience

stress

A 2008 study led by Yale's Dr Tara
Chaplin, whose research focuses on
the role of gender and emotion, found
that women are more likely than men
to feel sad and anxious because of
stress. Women are also more likely to
ruminate on those negative feelings.
Studies have also found that women
rely more on their social circles than
men when stressed. An oft-noted 2000
study found that women more often
respond to stressful situations through
a model dubbed "tend-and-befriend",
while men follow the "fight-or-flight"
model.
Expert say, women tend to reach out
for social support when stressed; they
look to protect those around them.
That makes sense, too, if you think
about the early roles women held –
they were the mothers, the caregivers."
Below are some ways to reduce stress:

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