Stress Reduction

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"Stress can eat away at you. We"ve all been there. Your life may be going along as fine as it can be. Your job, your home, your family they all require attention and care. Daily stresses add up but you"re able to find a few peaceful moments within the fray.Then one day, the unexpected can happen -insert unforeseen and difficult life event here-. Suddenly, life has turned you on your head. The icy grip of anxiety sinks into your chest. You can't eat, you can't sleep, even breathing is difficult. Life has a way of being a roller coaster with many harrowing twists and loops that violently disrupt your emotions and ability to function minute to minute.Before life can be rebuilt, before deadlines can be met, before difficulties can be overcome you have to take care of yourself. Make your wellbeing a priority.
The good news is, no matter how difficult life gets, we can still be proactive on our own behalf.
Meditation: Meditation has been used for centuries as a way of calming the mind and body. Psychology Today reports that research continues to develop about the positive effects of meditating for as little as 15 minutes daily can create "a pattern indicative of greater positive, approach-oriented emotional states" that can profoundly reduce daily stress.

Dietary Changes: What we eat and the way we eat can contribute greatly to the body"s overall inflammation levels and body weight composition. "Stress Eating" is often used as a quick means of trying to deal with some perturbance to the flow of daily life. Quick snacks, processed convenience foods, and calorie dense drinks are often the likely go-to to get us through those tough moments.

Instead, consider switching to an anti-stress eating pattern. Discussing and considering various strategies for including foods with greater nutrient density and meal prepping may reduce those moments of weakness. Choosing foods that reduce inflammation and start moving our bodies toward the ideal body composition can have a tremendous effect on stress and overall health and wellness.

Water Intake: This is a simple one. In our current culture of ever-increasing productivity demands, we often reach for that next cup of coffee or tea instead of water. Our organs, brain included, require copious amounts of water to help with metabolic demands and nutrient bathing. Various hormones, including the stress hormone cortisol, can be better regulated with proper hydration. Increasing your water intake to the recommended to 1 fluid ounce per pound body weight daily can take that stress down another notch.

Caffeine Reduction: Caffeine reduction ties in closely with water intake and retention. Caffeine is a known diuretic, meaning it can cause in increase in urination when consumed. Knowing that we generally don"t drink enough pure water, increased caffeine ingestion can promote further levels of chronic dehydration. Not drinking enough water can cause undue and unwanted stress to our bodies and our mind.

Exercise: I can never say enough about the positive benefits of movement and exercise. Something as simple as a daily walk may greatly improve the body"s ability to cope with stress. Improving blood flow, strength, flexibility, and body composition can all have profoundly positive effects on health and stress. If you"re unsure of where to start just know that there is no "one size fits all" approach to movement and exercise. Considerations to keep in mind when choosing a movement program include, different body types, muscle density types, strength profiles, fitness goals, age, mental state and motivations, and many more."

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