Talk about health
Treating illnes and keeping or regaining health is a constantly evolving picture. All of us are affected at one time or another. We all need the information so you and I can make the most out of the available options. This blog is a chance to discuss some of these choices.Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Stress - Don't let it affect your health
Have you ever thought just how much influence stress has on your life? I know it plays quite a large part in mine. I went through a very stressful episode a few years ago when I was forced to take on extra staff just to keep my business running. The outcome was that my profit margin went down to almost nothing and undermined the whole thing.
I felt depressed and anxious all the time; I couldn't get to sleep at night and once I eventually fell asleep, woke up several times during the night; I was bad tempered and snapped at my family; I grew to hate going to work, and romance was certainly not on the agenda.
All of this and more was due to stress. At the time I was aware of stress but didn't really understand the health consequences of not tackling it head on. I thought that everything would work out in time and I could get back to a less stressful existence. As it happens I got out of the business and my health improved.
But, stress doesn't have to be due to that kind of major problem. It can happen at any time with an unexpected occurrence such as a near miss when driving to work, preparing for a vacation, moving house, getting married, arguing with a colleague and so on.
All of these will set your stress reaction in motion. It is based on the 'fight or flight response' that is part of everyone's makeup. Developed many thousands of years ago as a way of self preservation when faced wth a challenge, it has not evolved at the same speed that we have.
This means that when we experience change, large or small, our body triggers the same reaction. The flight or fight response kicks in if the challenge is an unexpected queue at the supermarket checkout or a life-threatening confrontation.
The bottom line is that the way we live today means we come across a stream of small changes that cause stress. Each may be small but added together the result is stress at a level that begins to affect your health. Your health suffers gradually, building up to many of the probelms that are widespread - heart disease, diabetes, cancer and much more.
What can you do? Well, you have to first of all accept that some things stress you out. Write a list of all the things you reckon cause you stress. Then start to work your way down the list to see if you can alter the stressors so you don't react the wrong way. Then you need to find a way to relax, to get control over your stress and begin to make things better.
After all, you owe it to yourself to fight stress so your health will improve; you'll live longer and healthier; and your friends and family will enjoy your company for many more years.
I appreciate I've not given you more than a brief overview of stress and how to control it. But, there's a lot more information and detail available in a new book called 'How to Conquer Your Stress' that you can get a a digital download straight to your computer or as a print version delivered by post.
The book is 160 pages of helpful information covering
I felt depressed and anxious all the time; I couldn't get to sleep at night and once I eventually fell asleep, woke up several times during the night; I was bad tempered and snapped at my family; I grew to hate going to work, and romance was certainly not on the agenda.
All of this and more was due to stress. At the time I was aware of stress but didn't really understand the health consequences of not tackling it head on. I thought that everything would work out in time and I could get back to a less stressful existence. As it happens I got out of the business and my health improved.
But, stress doesn't have to be due to that kind of major problem. It can happen at any time with an unexpected occurrence such as a near miss when driving to work, preparing for a vacation, moving house, getting married, arguing with a colleague and so on.
All of these will set your stress reaction in motion. It is based on the 'fight or flight response' that is part of everyone's makeup. Developed many thousands of years ago as a way of self preservation when faced wth a challenge, it has not evolved at the same speed that we have.
This means that when we experience change, large or small, our body triggers the same reaction. The flight or fight response kicks in if the challenge is an unexpected queue at the supermarket checkout or a life-threatening confrontation.
The bottom line is that the way we live today means we come across a stream of small changes that cause stress. Each may be small but added together the result is stress at a level that begins to affect your health. Your health suffers gradually, building up to many of the probelms that are widespread - heart disease, diabetes, cancer and much more.
What can you do? Well, you have to first of all accept that some things stress you out. Write a list of all the things you reckon cause you stress. Then start to work your way down the list to see if you can alter the stressors so you don't react the wrong way. Then you need to find a way to relax, to get control over your stress and begin to make things better.
After all, you owe it to yourself to fight stress so your health will improve; you'll live longer and healthier; and your friends and family will enjoy your company for many more years.
I appreciate I've not given you more than a brief overview of stress and how to control it. But, there's a lot more information and detail available in a new book called 'How to Conquer Your Stress' that you can get a a digital download straight to your computer or as a print version delivered by post.
The book is 160 pages of helpful information covering
- What stress is and where it comes from
- How you react to stress
- The symptoms and health effects of stress
- Simple relaxation techniques that work anywhere
- Breathing techniques for relaxation
- How to make insomnia a thing of the past
- Benefits of regular exercise
- Tips to fight stress at work
- Complementary therapies for stress
- How diet can help stress
And you also get a bonus booklet with 150 quick and easy tips for fighting stress.
Get this invaluable book and bonus today by visiting http://www.healthexplored.co.uk/eOrder/shop.php and scrolling down to the title. Ordering is by secure order page and access is by instant download of the PDF.
Wishing you the best of health.
posted by James # 3:49 AM 
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