Optimal Stress Management
"Stress has become the leading health problem in Western society. It is estimated that 75% to 90% of visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems." Integrative Medicine. Vol 7,5 Oct/Nov 2008.
However, even though we think of stress as a bad thing, all humans must maintain a complex bio-energetic equilibrium, which is constantly being challenged by external forces called stressors. Stress in various ways is needed to maintain equilibrium of our being. Exercise, fore instance is a form of stress, but as we know, it gives major benefits and if done correctly, is definitely more healthy than sitting in front of the TV. Keeping your mind active with mental tasks is also stressful and beneficial. Optimum health is achieved by understanding how to balance the different sources of stress.
There are particular glands and organs that manage our stress and they work together to help us maintain equilibrium physically, emotionally and mentally. When under intense, or prolonged chronic stress situations, they use up vast amounts of particular vitamins and minerals.
I regularly look to see how these glands and organs are functioning and help to improve blood sugar balancing issues, tiredness, lethargy, low moods and anxiety. Some people feel ‘hyped up’ and cant sleep, while others are completely exhausted and only want to rest. Many stress responses can be benefited by nutritional therapy. Dealing with the physiology of stress is key to improving wellbeing.
Nutritional therapy may benefit many stress associated conditions such as:
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