Women Who Stress & How to Stop the Madness!

Title:- Women Who Stress & How to Stop the Madness!

Url:- http://www.armstrongmethod.com/blog/women-who-stress-how-to-stop-the-madness/

Desc:- According to the Department of Health Psychology & Applied Psychophysiology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress & seventy-five percent of all doctor’s visits are for stress-related complaints. Stress costs the American industry more than $300 billion annually and The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard of the workplace.

Understanding Stress

A long time ago the fight or flight response came in handy when we had to run from cheetahs, or protect our food source from a nearby tribe. If something dangerous is happening, your body will produce a chemical reaction to let you know that you need to run away or quickly react - the “fight or flight” response. Nowadays most of us experience this same fight or flight response when sitting in traffic, waiting in line at Starbucks, or having a heated discussion.

Any good health professional will tell you that a constant dumping of adrenaline or cortisol in the body can be extremely damaging. It can cause all sorts of health problems including physical dysfunction, sleep deprivation, headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin conditions, cancer, asthma, arthritis, brain fog, anxiety and depression to name just a few.

If you are suffering from frequent severe stress in your life, it’s time you made some changes. Here are a few suggestions that you incorporate into your life right away.

Exercise regularly. We all know that exercise does wonders for the body and mind. Set aside at least twenty-minutes a day to do some form of physical activity.