Everyone gets stressed out from time to time. But when it goes on for a long period of time that’s when you put your health in danger. Chronic stress can cause serious health problems especially for women. Adrenal fatigue, depression, anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, abnormal periods and heart disease are just some of the negative effects chronic stress can cause. Our bodies are built to handle acute stress (the fight or flight response) which is short-lived, but not chronic stress, which is steady over a long term.
Chronic stress can come from many different sources like high pressured jobs, loneliness, family life, marriage, even traffic. When the body remains in a constant state of alarm, it affects virtually every system in the body, either directly or indirectly. It’s estimated that up to 90% of doctor’s visits are for conditions in which stress at least plays a role! That’s why it’s so important to learn stress management techniques and make some healthy lifestyle changes to protect yourself from the negative impact of chronic stress.
Here are some of my favorite stress busting strategies:
Lifestyle :
- Take a walk
- Get a good night sleep
- Healthy diet
- Exercise
- Get a pet
Stress Management Techniques:
- Deep belly breathing
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Soothing music
Incorporate one or all of these stress reducing activities to your life and see your stress levels plummet. Even small changes will yield big results. You can fight stress and keep yourself healthy even during very crazy times as long as you know how to cope. These simple changes and activities can help you keep stress under control and stop it from damaging your health.
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