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stress damages the body

Stress – just hearing that word can evoke negative feelings and emotions!

Stress in and of itself isn’t necessarily unhealthy, after all, without our ancestors reacting to threats through their “fight or flight” instinct, we wouldn’t even be here.

Chronic stress is the real enemy.

When it comes to learning that requires the use of memory, chronic stress is a killer. It has devastating effects on both learning and memory, with children being particularly affected.

Stress triggers negative reactions in the immune system and contributes to inflammation. Inflammation is linked to a variety of health problems and diseases, from diabetes to cancer, asthma, and heart disease.

Previous studies show that the hippocampus (the brain’s memory center) experiences an 8 percent shrinkage as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Chronic stress not only affects the way we feel and act, it also affects the way we see ourselves. Many physiological processes are negatively affected and some are deactivated by the stress response. Breathing and heart rate increase, glucose is released (for immediate energy), and adrenaline and cortisol (stress hormones) flood the body.


Lack of blood flow to the skin, immune system functions, digestion, growth and reproduction are put on hold.

This lack of blood flow to the skin affects how old we appear.

But even worse than the loss of blood flow is how chronic stress affects the aging brain.

Toxins, poor diet, lack of exercise or social connections, and repetitive routines all contribute to brain cell loss as we age, but chronic stress exacerbates the problem. In fact, it kills brain cells.

Weight gain can result from chronic stress because digestion slows down during a stress response, leading to a variety of digestive disorders. The result can be constipation, cramps and diarrhea.

It’s abundantly clear that if we want to age gracefully and enjoy stellar health, chronic stress must be managed.

Here is some help to relieve stress:


1.
Increase social engagement. Simply sharing your daily problems with others is a great way to reduce your problems and put them into perspective. Once you realize that you are not the only person dealing with crazy situations and people, you will feel much better about your lot in life.

two. Do more physical activity. Once again, exercise comes to the rescue. Adding moderately intense physical activity to your life is a great way to lower the level of circulating cortisol in your body and lower stress.

3. Watch shows that make you laugh. It is very difficult to laugh and be stressed at the same time.

Four. Sleeping more. Sleep deprivation is a great way to amplify life’s little stresses and make them seem intolerable. If you’re sleep deprived, find ways to hit the pillow earlier. A good night’s sleep can make a big difference in your outlook on life.

5. Eat better. It may sound strange to hear nutrition mentioned when it comes to reducing stress. But one of the consequences of high stress is that your body prioritizes the production of cortisol over the synthesis of other important hormones that your body needs to regulate itself properly.

It’s time to take control of your life and control your stress.

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