Mental-health Guide

The Science of Stress

How stress affects your brain and body

What happens biologically when you're stressed? Understanding the cortisol response can help you manage it better.

Understanding The Science of Stress

What happens biologically when you're stressed? Understanding the cortisol response can help you manage it better....

How Squish Helps

Squish provides gentle tools to support your stress science practice. Our breathing exercises, meditation timer, and journaling features are designed to help you cultivate stress science naturally.

Getting Started

Begin with our simple breathing exercises. Just 2 minutes of box breathing can help you feel more centered. Try it now in the Squish app—no signup required.

How squish. Can Help

  • Free breathing exercises—no signup required
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Gentle journaling prompts
  • Daily affirmations for positivity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is stress science?

Stress science refers to how stress affects your brain and body

How can Squish help with stress science?

Squish offers free breathing exercises, meditation timers, and journaling tools that support stress science. Start with our box breathing exercise.

How long does it take to see benefits from stress science?

Many people notice immediate effects from breathing exercises. Longer-term benefits typically develop within 2-4 weeks of regular practice.

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