Are you feeling stressed? I’d be surprised if you weren’t.
Between the state of the world, social media, work, and family… most people feel stressed out more often than they would like to admit. Add to it (for most people) a chronic lack of sleep and exercise and you have a recipe for disaster! Stress kills and that’s no joke.
Stress will cause your blood pressure to rise. You’ve experienced this when you found yourself hot and with a raging headache when you were in a particularly stressful situation. Feeling that way from time to time is no big deal.
Chronic stress has been linked to a variety of health issues, both physical and mental. It can contribute to conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, weakened immune system, depression, anxiety, and more.
The real danger is in the lower-level stress we all feel on a daily basis. It can lead to hypertension and a higher risk of suffering from a heart attack or stroke.
Next, let’s look at sleep. When you’re stressed, you don’t sleep well. You may even find it hard to sleep at all. Insomnia is a common side effect of living a stressful life.
It doesn’t take long before you start to feel the negative side effects of not getting quality sleep. You feel drained, unfocused, and things spiral downward from there quickly. Your body can’t function well and recover without good sleep!
in fact, chronic stress can contribute to conditions such as cardiovascular disease, digestive issues, sleep disorders, and mental health disorders like anxiety and depression.
Stress triggers the release of hormones like cortisol, which, when consistently elevated, can have detrimental effects on the body over time. The impact of stress on health can be subtle and cumulative, leading to long-term consequences.
Since stress is so hard on the body and mind, what can you do to reduce it?
Quite a bit, actually.
The most obvious solution is to go to the source of the stress and cut it out of your life. Obviously that isn’t very practical in many situations. Instead, try things to actively relax and destress when and where you can, such as:
Go for a walk outside (or ride horses if you have ‘em!)
Get some exercise.
Take a walk and smell some fresh flowers.
Meditate.
Learn some breathing exercises to help calm yourself down.
Get plenty of quality sleep.
Eat whole organic foods whenever possible.
Cut down on fake sugar and synthetic caffeine.
Take supplements that focus on gut health, detox, and lowering cortisol.
Being aware of the stress and how it is affecting you is a great first step!!
🍏 Elise
Integrative Health Practitioner, level 2
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