The Stress Response can affect our wellbeing, blood vessels and organs and
emotional health. It speeds up heart rate and respiration, raises blood pressure and
body temperature, and can interfere with metabolism, appetite, digestion, sexuality,
fertility, and sleep. It can shut down a woman's menstrual cycle and can decrease a
man's production of testosterone, effecting his fertility. Stress weakens our
immune system, can exacerbate depression, and effects memory by shrinking a
crucial part of our brain, possibly permanently. It can contribute to obesity, and if
allowed to progress unchecked, stress can worsen many physical and mental
health problems.
The science supporting these conclusions is well researched. If the body and
mind don't have a chance to recover, the effects of chronic stress compound, with
a longer-lasting and potentially more harmful effect on our health. Three 10 year
studies concluded that emotional stress was more predictive of death from cancer
and cardiovascular disease than smoking, People who were unable to manage
their stress had a 40% higher death rate than non-stressed individuals. Eysenck,
H. Br J Med Psychology: 1988:61(Pt 1):57-75.
In fact, chronic stress is a significant factor in many visits to Physician offices.
The Stress Response or the "Fight or Flight" response has well researched and
documented effects.
emotional health. It speeds up heart rate and respiration, raises blood pressure and
body temperature, and can interfere with metabolism, appetite, digestion, sexuality,
fertility, and sleep. It can shut down a woman's menstrual cycle and can decrease a
man's production of testosterone, effecting his fertility. Stress weakens our
immune system, can exacerbate depression, and effects memory by shrinking a
crucial part of our brain, possibly permanently. It can contribute to obesity, and if
allowed to progress unchecked, stress can worsen many physical and mental
health problems.
The science supporting these conclusions is well researched. If the body and
mind don't have a chance to recover, the effects of chronic stress compound, with
a longer-lasting and potentially more harmful effect on our health. Three 10 year
studies concluded that emotional stress was more predictive of death from cancer
and cardiovascular disease than smoking, People who were unable to manage
their stress had a 40% higher death rate than non-stressed individuals. Eysenck,
H. Br J Med Psychology: 1988:61(Pt 1):57-75.
In fact, chronic stress is a significant factor in many visits to Physician offices.
The Stress Response or the "Fight or Flight" response has well researched and
documented effects.
- Your heart beats faster
- Your blood pressure rises
- Your consume more oxygen and expel more carbon dioxide
- Your heart pumps more blood
- You sweat
- Your adrenal glands pump out stress hormones
- Your blood sugar level rises
- You reduce the blood supply to your digestive organs and increase the
blood supply to your muscles - Your immune system is suppressed
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It is important to learn the Relaxation Response described by Herbert Benson, M.
D., from Harvard Medical Schools Mind/Body Services and the Restful Awareness
Response by David Simon, M.D., co-director of the Chopra Center. This natural
restful ability is measurable and facilitates the following physiologic changes.
Biofeedback assisted methods provide a mirror to help you see and these
changes and relax to recover, rest.
D., from Harvard Medical Schools Mind/Body Services and the Restful Awareness
Response by David Simon, M.D., co-director of the Chopra Center. This natural
restful ability is measurable and facilitates the following physiologic changes.
Biofeedback assisted methods provide a mirror to help you see and these
changes and relax to recover, rest.
- Your heart rate slows
- Your blood pressure normalizes
- You consume less oxygen and expel less carbon dioxide
- Your heart pumps less blood
- You perspire less
- Your adrenal glands produce less stress hormones
- Your immune function improves
| Good Reading on Stress and Health |
The Balance Within- The Science Connecting Health and Emotions
Esther M. Sternberg, M.D.
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
Joan Borysenko, PhD
Esther M. Sternberg, M.D.
Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
Joan Borysenko, PhD
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