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Stress
Life is full of stress. That’s no surprise to the millions of us who race to work, race home to take care of families, struggle to pay bills and mortgages, and worry about rising energy and commodity prices, the state of the economy, and the state of the world. Many of us are in a perpetual state of emotional stress, anxiety, and worry, and the impact reaches beyond harried rushing around and short tempers. Chronic stress affects our health as well as our emotional and spiritual well-being.
In today’s fast paced society, it seems impossible to completely get away from stress. Often called America’s #1 health problem, unrelenting stress is considered to be more dangerous than ever. Learning how to reduce your level of emotional stress may be one of the most important factors in reclaiming your health and boosting your happiness. I work with stressed-out individuals in my Truth Heals live events, showing them how emotional stress has affected their lives and what can be done to reduce the stresses they often don’t even realize are burdening them. There are some very simple things that cost nothing that can be done to dramatically reduce your emotional stress level and I’ll address them a little later on in this article.
Some stress is beneficial
What many of us don’t realize is that while too much stress is obviously a bad thing, our body actually benefits from small amounts of stress. The immune system is the perfect example. Read more »
Effects of stress on the immune system
Study after study has shown that long-term stress begins to suppress the immune system with serious consequences. A suppressed immune system means several things. Read more »
Emotional Stress and Cancer
The idea that emotional stress could be a primary cause of cancer would not have even been considered a few decades ago. This progress may help more people see the importance of managing stress in a healthy way. Read more »
Emotional Stress and Heart Disease
Managing emotional stress is also of paramount importance for maintaining heart health. Read more »
Emotional Stress and Digestive Difficulties
We have talked about the body’s natural response to stress and cortisol, which is the urge to be refueled – typically with high-carbohydrate, high-fat foods. Not only does emotional stress affect what you want to eat, but it affects how you digest food. Read more »
Emotional Stress and Insomnia
Emotional stress is a major factor in insomnia, just as sleep problems affect our health and ability to stay emotionally balanced. Read more »
Psychological Effects of Stress on Emotional Wellness
The psychological effects of chronic and unresolved stress are just as damaging to our well-being as the physical effects. Read more »
Emotional Stress and Substance Abuse Can Drain Your Energy Centers
During times of heavy stress, many people turn to unhealthy options in order to relieve the burden. While this may seem to provide a temporary solution, it brings much more harm than good. Read more »
Self Improvement Through Medication
While medication is not a cure, it may be the answer to getting you back to yourself – or at least to a point where you can begin to use other stress relief techniques effectively. Read more »
Holistic Healing Treatments for Stress
It is important that you take a few minutes several times a day to practice some form of stress relief. This will help keep it from building to unmanageable levels. Read more »
