Stress: 4 Things That Help Stress & 5 That Make It Worse
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Stress: 4 Things That Help Stress & 5 That Make It Worse
Stress may start in your head, but your body will show you the signs of living with chronic stress. Do you ignore your body when it’s crying out for attention, downtime, and care? Our bodies are designed to withstand it; it’s one of our most refined survival tools. The problem is, we were only designed to be stressed for short periods of time, not the way we live today, where stress has become our lifestyle.
Common Signs of Stress:
When the body goes into stress mode,..
Our entire nervous system is affected, which includes our hormones.
↓
When your body experiences stress, it will stop doing what it normally does to keep smooth
machine (you) running.
↓
Instead it will put your system on standby and focus on dealing with the danger.
↓
That means your adrenals, cortisol, and other hormones start racing.
↓
These all affect your heart, circulation, metabolism, lungs, and immune system.
↓
Blood sugar rises to increase fuel for energy and your blood’s clotting ability increases to be ready
for the potential danger of injury.
↓
Your blood pressure rises to push more blood to your muscles so you can run faster, and to the brain
so you can think faster (which doesn’t necessarily mean better).
What Adds to Your Stress?
The Stress Busters
Apart from healing your relationships, getting rid of your nasty boss who does not appreciate your
efforts, speaking your truth, doing one thing at a time, and realizing that you can indeed only be in
one place at a time, there are many things you can do to reduce stress in your daily life.
Lack off Sleep
Your body will see lack of sleep as potential danger lurking. And
being tired makes it harder to cope with problems.
Caffeine
It might make you feel on top of the world after a cup or two, or what gets
you going in the morning but it’s also what triggers your stress hormone to
rise and what makes you more exhausted as the day goes by.
Stimulating Foodss
That afternoon cookie or candy bar may seem to be the only thing that will get you
through the rest of the day. But it actually triggers your blood sugar to spike too fast with
the added anxiety and then fall down, which will cause you to drag your feet and feel fuzzy.
Not Having Food at Regular Meal Times
Lack of food is very much a red flag for your stress hormones.
In body and hormonal language, no food is potential death.
Eat a Balanced Diet
You need all the nutritional support you can get from
whole foods, which means consuming foods that are
vegetable rich, contain good essential fatty acids, have
lean proteins, and also contain wholegrain, a good
source of glucose for energy. Don’t skip meals,
especially breakfast, and don’t overeat.
Supplement Yourself
During a stressful time these can help. Adaptogens are herbs that
support you in coping and recovering from stress. You still have to do
what’s required to manage your stressors, though. They are not miracle
cures. The best known adaptogens are Siberian Ginseng and vitamin C. For emotional
exhaustion. Olive from Bach Flower Essences is a good supplement. Supplements based
on the adaptogen mushrooms are helpful too, and boost the immune system. Examples
of this are reishi, maitake, and cordyceps.
Dehydrration
We are mostly water. When you’re
dehydrated, your body will perceive it as
danger that you’re not getting your first and
most basic need met.
Remember this when life seems to take over: actions may be positive or negative according to the
intention that underlies them, just as a crystal reflects the colors of its surroundings. Stress is what
you make of it. It does start in your head.
***
Learn How to Be
This is also called “get out of your head,” and is
better known as meditation. It can be very difficult to
sit still when you’re stressed, but the good news is that
you don’t have to. Meditation can be applied in many
ways. Exercise and movement, stretching and
breathing.
Have Some Fun
Moving and having fun is the next thing you can do to reduce stress. Get
out in nature, exercise, or do yoga. Also spend some time being creative
—listen to music and sing along, journal to cope with your
feelings, and in general do more things that give you some
pleasure. Take good care of your body. Try some lovely
baths, massages, and other touch therapies. We offer quite a
few at the Path for Life Center.
Stress may start in your head, but your body will show you the signs of living with chronic stress. Do you ignore your body when it’s crying out for attention, downtime, and care? Our bodies are designed to withstand it; it’s one of our most refined survival tools. The problem is, we were only designed to be stressed for short periods of time, not the way we live today, where stress has become our lifestyle.
Common Signs of Stress:
When the body goes into stress mode,..
Our entire nervous system is affected, which includes our hormones.
↓
When your body experiences stress, it will stop doing what it normally does to keep smooth
machine (you) running.
↓
Instead it will put your system on standby and focus on dealing with the danger.
↓
That means your adrenals, cortisol, and other hormones start racing.
↓
These all affect your heart, circulation, metabolism, lungs, and immune system.
↓
Blood sugar rises to increase fuel for energy and your blood’s clotting ability increases to be ready
for the potential danger of injury.
↓
Your blood pressure rises to push more blood to your muscles so you can run faster, and to the brain
so you can think faster (which doesn’t necessarily mean better).
What Adds to Your Stress?
The Stress Busters
Apart from healing your relationships, getting rid of your nasty boss who does not appreciate your
efforts, speaking your truth, doing one thing at a time, and realizing that you can indeed only be in
one place at a time, there are many things you can do to reduce stress in your daily life.
Lack off Sleep
Your body will see lack of sleep as potential danger lurking. And
being tired makes it harder to cope with problems.
Caffeine
It might make you feel on top of the world after a cup or two, or what gets
you going in the morning but it’s also what triggers your stress hormone to
rise and what makes you more exhausted as the day goes by.
Stimulating Foodss
That afternoon cookie or candy bar may seem to be the only thing that will get you
through the rest of the day. But it actually triggers your blood sugar to spike too fast with
the added anxiety and then fall down, which will cause you to drag your feet and feel fuzzy.
Not Having Food at Regular Meal Times
Lack of food is very much a red flag for your stress hormones.
In body and hormonal language, no food is potential death.
Eat a Balanced Diet
You need all the nutritional support you can get from
whole foods, which means consuming foods that are
vegetable rich, contain good essential fatty acids, have
lean proteins, and also contain wholegrain, a good
source of glucose for energy. Don’t skip meals,
especially breakfast, and don’t overeat.
Supplement Yourself
During a stressful time these can help. Adaptogens are herbs that
support you in coping and recovering from stress. You still have to do
what’s required to manage your stressors, though. They are not miracle
cures. The best known adaptogens are Siberian Ginseng and vitamin C. For emotional
exhaustion. Olive from Bach Flower Essences is a good supplement. Supplements based
on the adaptogen mushrooms are helpful too, and boost the immune system. Examples
of this are reishi, maitake, and cordyceps.
Dehydrration
We are mostly water. When you’re
dehydrated, your body will perceive it as
danger that you’re not getting your first and
most basic need met.
Remember this when life seems to take over: actions may be positive or negative according to the
intention that underlies them, just as a crystal reflects the colors of its surroundings. Stress is what
you make of it. It does start in your head.
***
Learn How to Be
This is also called “get out of your head,” and is
better known as meditation. It can be very difficult to
sit still when you’re stressed, but the good news is that
you don’t have to. Meditation can be applied in many
ways. Exercise and movement, stretching and
breathing.
Have Some Fun
Moving and having fun is the next thing you can do to reduce stress. Get
out in nature, exercise, or do yoga. Also spend some time being creative
—listen to music and sing along, journal to cope with your
feelings, and in general do more things that give you some
pleasure. Take good care of your body. Try some lovely
baths, massages, and other touch therapies. We offer quite a
few at the Path for Life Center.
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