Is Stress Making You Sick?

"80% of disease is caused by free radical damage due to stress."

Stress in humans results from interactions between a person and their environment that they perceive as threatening to their well-being on either a conscious or subconscious level.

Watching and/or reading negative events on television or in the newspaper, fears, expectations, resentments, demands at work, putting family and community obligations before your own self-care, losing a loved one, and/or caring for a loved one are all stress response factors.

The symptoms of stress can be either physical or psychological. Stress-related physical illnesses, such as irritable bowel syndrome, heart attacks, arthritis, and chronic headaches, result from long-term overstimulation in a part of the nervous system that regulates the heart rate, blood pressure, and digestive system.

In order to manage your response to stress, you must commit to a daily practice that will "re-wire" your nervous system's impact on critical body functions such as digestion and hormone regulation. Meditation practices, breathing exercises, yoga, and biofeedback are all great tools to help you manage your stress response.

We have many services and programs to help you learn how to better manage your stress response. Call us or schedule your consultation at the link above and get started on the path to a more balanced and healthy you.