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Positive Outlook Buffers Damaging Effects of Stress
It looks as though stress is taking over America’s health, as “Up to 90 percent of the doctor visits in
the USA may be triggered by a stress-related illness",
says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
When stress strikes, your body’s adrenal glands produce hormones, such as adrenaline, which
increase blood pressure; chronic stress keeps these hormones at dangerously high levels.
However, studies suggest that severe cases of stress extend beyond the temporary increase in
blood pressure and begin to injure cells of the body--which may accelerate the aging process,
leaving people susceptible to various diseases.
Techniques for Conquering Stress include:
Regular exercise
Prayer or meditation
Asking for help when demands are overwhelming
Developing a support network of friends or family members
Regarding unavoidable stress as an opportunity for growth
USA Today March 22, 2005
Stress can also play a major role in the immune system, and it can have negative impacts on:
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Brain chemistry
Blood sugar levels
Hormonal balance
Since you cannot eliminate stress entirely, (and would not want to as if you did not have stress you
would die) you can work to provide your body with tools to compensate for it. The key is not getting
rid of the stress itself but adjusting your body’s ability to tolerate the stress.
Meditation has been well documented as an effective strategy to address stress. The only problem
is that many people struggle with doing it and may take many years to develop a proficiency in
which they are actually able to benefit from the technique.
Fortunately, there is an inexpensive and simple way that helps one rapidly achieve the same
benefits as meditation. It involves brainwave synchronization technology were one passively listens
to a CD in a relaxed mode.
Users have said it helps them achieve inner peace, increase concentration levels, energy and
creativity. It is especially helpful for those who struggle with insomnia.
It looks as though stress is taking over America’s health, as “Up to 90 percent of the doctor visits in
the USA may be triggered by a stress-related illness",
says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
When stress strikes, your body’s adrenal glands produce hormones, such as adrenaline, which
increase blood pressure; chronic stress keeps these hormones at dangerously high levels.
However, studies suggest that severe cases of stress extend beyond the temporary increase in
blood pressure and begin to injure cells of the body--which may accelerate the aging process,
leaving people susceptible to various diseases.
Techniques for Conquering Stress include:
Regular exercise
Prayer or meditation
Asking for help when demands are overwhelming
Developing a support network of friends or family members
Regarding unavoidable stress as an opportunity for growth
USA Today March 22, 2005
Stress can also play a major role in the immune system, and it can have negative impacts on:
Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Brain chemistry
Blood sugar levels
Hormonal balance
Since you cannot eliminate stress entirely, (and would not want to as if you did not have stress you
would die) you can work to provide your body with tools to compensate for it. The key is not getting
rid of the stress itself but adjusting your body’s ability to tolerate the stress.
Meditation has been well documented as an effective strategy to address stress. The only problem
is that many people struggle with doing it and may take many years to develop a proficiency in
which they are actually able to benefit from the technique.
Fortunately, there is an inexpensive and simple way that helps one rapidly achieve the same
benefits as meditation. It involves brainwave synchronization technology were one passively listens
to a CD in a relaxed mode.
Users have said it helps them achieve inner peace, increase concentration levels, energy and
creativity. It is especially helpful for those who struggle with insomnia.