So I recently saw this awesome infographic on the Secrets of the Fed website. I know the site can be a bit provocative, but you really can’t argue about this image. Every time I see something about the negative consequences of stress, it reminds me to stay focused. I’m minimalizing and slowing down for a reason. I need a clean & calm home environment, a healthy body, and a positive attitude. The only thing I can do is be prepared for stressful situations by fortifying my mind, body and spirit, so I can handle the physical ramifications of stress.
See the infographic below:
On a tangent here… I’ve been reading this book on holistic treatments for pet health. It’s called The Nature of Animal Healing by Martin Goldstein, DVM. And Goldstein poses the question: why do some people and animals get sick and not others? He says that traditional medicine treats the specific illness, not the reasons why the person go sick in the first place. He suggests that illness happens not just because evil bacteria and viruses invade the body. It happens because the body is ill-equipped to deal with the evil bacteria and viruses that invade on a daily basis.
Following his reasoning, stressors weaken the body and make it susceptible to illness. Still, there will always be stressors. I will always experience crazy drivers on the highway and annoying people who have to have their way RIGHT NOW. The only way I can deal with all of that is by strengthening my body with healthy foods, making my environment one that is supportive, and managing my reactions to the stressors.
How do you avoid the physical consequences of stress?
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