Whenever one of my patients follows a natural treatment protocol, in
addition to telling them to eat well, obtain sufficient sleep, and to
take certain supplements, I also tell them how essential it is for them
to do a good job of managing their stress. In fact, if they were to
follow every single one of my recommendations with the exception of
managing their stress, then there is an excellent chance they will not
recover. I’ve written numerous articles
on the positive effects of stress management, but in this article I’d
like to discuss some of the specific things you can do to better manage
your stress:
1. Be aware of the impact stress has on your health.
It is important for you to be aware of the impact stress can have on
your health. Many people underestimate the effects of stress. Others
overestimate their stress handling skills. Being aware of the impact
stress can have on your health is half the battle. But doing a good job
of managing stress is extremely important, and chances are you will
need to incorporate at least a couple of the following factors in order
to effectively handle the stress you deal with on a daily basis. Just
remember that our body was designed to handle acute stress situations,
but these days most people deal with chronic stress on a regular basis.
2. Eat a healthy diet. Eating well is important to
any natural treatment protocol, and this can help greatly with your
handling of stress. Eating a diet consisting mostly of whole foods,
minimizing the refined foods and sugars, and consuming less than 200
grams of carbohydrates per day will help to keep your blood sugar levels
in balance. This will help to prevent problems with your adrenals,
insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes, all of which can affect your
ability to handle stress. This is especially true with your adrenal
glands, as the body secretes cortisol in response to stress. Chronic
stress will cause the adrenals to continuously secrete cortisol, which
over a period of months and years can lead to adrenal fatigue, and this
will impact your ability to handle stress. Certain nutritional
deficiencies can make it more difficult for you to handle stress as
well, and so in addition to eating well you also might need to take
certain nutritional supplements to correct any deficiencies you
currently have. Read more...
1 comment:
Wow! I like your ideas for treating stress. I would apply this on my friend.
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