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You may heard that for the first time in decades the life expectancy in the United States has actually declined. One factor that seems to have played a major role in this disturbing reversal of good fortune is common everyday stress.
Stress is a part of our genetic makeup. How well we handle it is partly genetics combined with how life has shaped our personalities from the earliest stages. For example research tells us that people who are exposed to anxiety riddled childhoods tend to deal with stress less effectively than those whose childhoods were less stressful.
If this is indeed true then one could argue that not only do things like abuse and neglect expose one to the damage inflicted by undue stress but also mental health concerns like ADHD and learning disorders.
Pair these childhood experiences that damage one's ability to cope with stress with the demands heaped on an individual each day such as meeting deadlines, providing for one's family, or just hoping to avoid a flat tire or fender bender while driving, and eventually the body can no longer manage the internal turmoil associated with stress.
The stress response
When the stress response is triggered a number of hormones are released by the adrenal glands including adrenaline and cortisol. Your body responds by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, sharpening vision, limiting immune system, suppressing appetite, and flooding the bloodstream with glucose.
What can go wrong?
It becomes fairly obvious that the body's stop and go stress mechanism can, and normally does, take its toll over time. Image for a moment you are running your daily errands but instead of driving your normal gas conserving style you decided from now on you will floor it at every stop sign and stop light.
While this style of driving might prove to be exhilarating, over time you car will start to feel the wear and tear and repairs will be looming in your not too distant future. Your body is no different, with numerous health problems such as cardiovascular disease, insomnia, digestive problems, memory loss, reduced immune system protection, skin disorders, and weight gain all being linked to the stop and go mechanism known as stress.
Nine stress management tips
Unbridled stress can decrease life expectancy and diminish quality of life which should be reason enough to rein in this unwanted visitor. Below are few simple steps to accomplish this.
*Learn and implement diaphragm breathing techniques.
*Nurture healthy social relationship and eliminate those that bring undue stress into your life.
*Exercise regularly to burn off excess adrenaline and cortisol while improving your body's own feel good hormone production.
*Eat a balanced diet staying shying away from sugar and simple carbohydrates.
*If you tend to overspend create a monthly budget and stick to it. Few things in life send dangerous stress levels spiraling out of control like financial difficulties.
*Frequent places that tend to have pleasant smells an aromas. Studies show that alone can temporarily take the edge off of daily stress.
*Keep caffeine intake at moderate levels.
*Seek professional help sooner rather than later.
*And finally, if you feel you need a little extra help to diffuse dangerously high stress levels considering one of the many safe and effective natural stress remedies could be an option worth considering.
