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Self-Care: Another Name for Stress Relief

Jul 4, 2026 · OIYO Research Institute

The essence of stress relief is self-care. By dividing it into three pillars—physical, mental, and emotional/daily care—"what to do" becomes a concrete list of actions.

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Smile Mask Syndrome: When the Compulsion to Appear Bright Swallows Emotions

Jul 4, 2026 · OIYO Research Institute

A psychological state of anxiety where one is unable to express negative emotions due to the compulsion to maintain a bright appearance. It is an emotional suppression pattern closely linked to Good Boy/Girl Syndrome and Eldest Child Syndrome.

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Yerkes-Dodson Law: Zero stress leads to zero performance

Jul 4, 2026 · OIYO Research Institute

The inverted U-shaped relationship between arousal and performance discovered by Yerkes and Dodson in 1908. Performance drops when stimulation is either too low or too high, with an optimal level of tension producing the best results.