{"id":110431,"date":"2025-04-24T16:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T16:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?post_type=news&p=110431"},"modified":"2025-04-24T16:22:53","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T16:22:53","slug":"health-and-wellness-google-searches-for-how-to-reduce-stress-are-at-an-all-time-high-a-doctor-explains-why-and-what-can-actually-help","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/health-and-wellness-google-searches-for-how-to-reduce-stress-are-at-an-all-time-high-a-doctor-explains-why-and-what-can-actually-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Wellness Google searches for \u2018how to reduce stress\u2019 are at an all-time high: A doctor explains why and what can actually help"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Google searches\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0\u201chow to reduce stress<\/a>\u201d are at an all-time high.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m actually hearing from a lot of my own patients that they can\u2019t remember the last time that they were this stressed and unable to see an end in sight,\u201d says\u00a0Dr. Neha Chaudhary<\/a>, a double board-certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe spike in Google searches for how to manage stress isn\u2019t just digital noise,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a population-level cry for help.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Chaudhary, who is the chief medical officer of Modern Health, says contributing factors include the economy, the political climate, climate change and feeling \u201cbombarded by information with very little escape.\u201d<\/p>\n

People who feel overwhelmed by what\u2019s happening nationally and globally still have to handle the daily responsibilities in their personal lives. Even positive life changes, like having a baby, getting a promotion or planning a wedding, can take a toll.<\/p>\n

But Chaudhary says there is one positive takeaway from this trend: \u201cThe increase in searches today is also a sign that people might be more aware of their mental health, and are actively looking for ways to take control of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are some practical ways that Chaudhary and\u00a0Kathryn Smerling<\/a>, a psychotherapist, suggest reducing stress and improving your overall mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/a>\u2018The best stress relief is the one you\u2019ll actually do\u2019<\/h4>\n
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When it comes to lowering stress levels, both Chaudhary and Smerling suggest acknowledging what\u2019s in your control and accepting what\u2019s not. After all, \u201chaving stressors we can\u2019t avoid is part of life. It\u2019s never not going to be the case,\u201d Chaudhary says.<\/p>\n

The aspect you can best control is how you respond to and deal with the emotions you experience. In most cases, \u201cif you make healthy choices, you will get through stress,\u201d Smerling says.<\/p>\n

Here are some coping mechanisms that Chaudhary and Smerling recommend:<\/p>\n