The phrase 'curb stress' is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe activities that help manage or reduce levels of stress. For example, "Yoga and regular exercise have been found to be effective ways to curb stress."
The invention came about when Microsoft's team sought to develop wearable tech which could curb stress eating.
Some drink more to curb stress, use illegal drugs like cocaine to help them meet deadlines, or take sedatives like benzodiazepines to calm them so they can attend meetings "without having sweaty palms".
One 2015 public policy experiment in Shanghai gave students another chance to take a college admission exam, which was meant to curb stress and reduce the focus on memorization.
"The rhodiola we use in High Rhode is a very particular strain known for its ability to boost vitality & curb stress response over time while lowering cortisol in small doses, called rhodiola rosea," she says.
The Harvard Mental Health Letter suggests meditation, exercise and social support as good ways to curb stress.
The actin-binding protein (ABP) Tumor suppressor down-regulated in renal cell carcinoma 1 (DRR1) has been described as resilience-promoting factor but the potential of DRR1 to curb stress-effects has not been investigated.
By contrast, in the heart muscle, rather than producing a direct relaxation response, PDE5A helps break down cyclic GMP, a molecule that acts to curb stresses and overgrowth in the heart.
The survey -- designed by Dr. John Larson, director of the Institute of Stress Management in Norwalk, Conn., and author of "Steering Clear of the Highway Madness: A Driver's Guide to Curbing Stress and Strain," -- was also given in June 1998 with similar results.
Believing you are in control of your environment can help curb your stress reaction.
In animal models, B vitamin supplementation has been successfully used to curb oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic phenotype change due to environmental stressors17,18.
