LET'S TALK ABOUT STRESS

It's estimated 75-90% of all doctor visits are due to stress related complaints

What happens to your body when you are stressed?

Acute Stress

Adrenal glands produce adrenaline and cortisol that cause:

  • Heart rate speeds up
  • Blood pressure rises
  • Pupils dilate
  • Liver releases glucose
  • Increased blood flow to muscles

These also can cause to:

  • Energy Increases
  • Muscles on alert toact
  • Fight or Flight response

Chronic Stress

Chronic stress cause`:`

  • High blood pressure
  • Lowered Fertility
  • Weaker immune system
  • Heart Problems like:

    • *Abnormal Heartbeat

    *Heart failure

    *Heart Attack

  • Stomach problems like:

    • *Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    *Peptic Ulcer

So how can you manage your stress?

  1. Laugh it off!

    2. Childrens laugh over 300x a day.

    Adults chuckles just 15x a day.

    Laughing it out can lower adrenalin and cortisol, a teo stress hormones.

  2. Roll with it!

    3. Roll your feet over a rolling pin for 5 minutes to relieve tension.

    It also triggers endorphins, happines-inducing brain chemicals.

  3. Work it out!

    4. Incorporate regular exercise into your daily routine.

    Pituitary gland releases endorphins, easing anxiety.

  4. Eat it up!

    5. Eat leafy green vegetables, almonds and low fat cottage cheese.

    Rich in vitamins E and many Bs, magnesium and zinc.

  5. Breathe it out!

    6. Breathe deeply. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

    This can help give your body enough oxygen and helps slow heart rate.