Five simple ways to destress
Whether it be due to work or personal finances, most of us get stressed every now and then. But what kind of impact does taking stress cause in terms of our health?
Every time we are stressed, we raise our cortisol levels, also known as, “the stress hormone”, which causes inflammation in our body.
An article published in Science Daily has shown that excessive cortisol levels can have an irreversible impact on our health and body, resulting in ineffectual brain capacity in individuals.
According to the American Institute Of Stress, those who have chronic stress in their lives tend to have higher chances of getting a stroke, heart diseases and overall declination of physical health. Another review paper by the Montreal de University found out that when a pregnant woman takes psychological stress, also known as prenatal stress, the child after birth has lower birthweight and lower size as well as disturbances in both neurological and cognitive aspects.
Psychological stress also causes many skin issues such as dermatitis, psoriasis and cause sensitivity to hair follicles, eventually leading to hair loss. When inflicted on situational and emotional stress, an experiment concluded that women took a lot more time to recollect recently learned information.
Deborah Rozman and Rollin Mccraty, authors of the book “Heart Math Brain Fitness Program” explained, “Our ability to focus, concentrate and remember has a lot to do with how much emotional stress we are experiencing. Emotional stress has a major impact on our immediate and long-term cognitive functions and underlies many of the mental health problems in society today.”
As much as stress ages us physically, it also declines our ability to cope with life itself. It is very important to take a break from what’s causing stress and have a zen moment. Here are some ways to reduce stress
1) Meditation:
Our DHEA levels decline as we get older. In fact, studies have shown that the levels of DHEA is directly linked to one’s mortality. Former president of the American Board of Anti -Aging Medicine and current prominent longevity researcher, Dr. Vincent Giampapa discovered that meditation practitioners have 43.77% DHEA than everyone else. GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) is one of the inhibitory neurotransmitters that makes one feel a sense of calmness. Anybody who’s addicted to drugs, alcohol or any stimulants lack GABA. Lack of GABA causes nervousness, anxiety, overthinking and restlessness and overall stress in the body. Research has found that only after 60 minutes of meditating, there was a 27% increase in GABA levels.
2) Exercise:
3) Journaling:
4) Playing with your Pet:
In a study conducted on 24 participants, they were put under cardiovascular measures and chose a dog or a cat to be by their side while the treatment regime was going on. The study concluded that their results were much stable than that of the people who didn’t own pets. Cuddling with a pet can significantly reduce one’s stress and reduce high blood pressure.
5) Aromatherapy:
Leave A Comment